The "nominal" interest rate is the

A) rate actually quoted in financial markets.
B) rate actually quoted in financial markets minus the expected inflation rate.
C) rate actually quoted in financial markets plus the expected inflation rate.
D) rate actually quoted in financial markets divided by the expected inflation rate.


A

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B) discretionary fiscal policy.
C) monetary policy.
D) a Ricardian policy.

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Tourists perceive that all rental boogie boards are identical, all prices are clearly listed on signs in front of the shops, and there are no restrictions on entry and exit in the boogie board market. What type of market is the boogie board market? A) monopoly B) oligopoly C) monopolistic competition D) perfect competition

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Safety Training One task of Mega Manufacturing's Human Resource Department is to perform periodic safety training at Mega's various plants. HR is run as a profit center with each plant manager paying for this safety training via a transfer price

Recently, some of the plant managers have been hiring outside firms for their safety training. HR has complained to corporate that they will have to lay off staff if this continues but the plant managers reply that they are maintaining their acceptable safety record at a lower cost. What does this imply about the transfer price?

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