If a borrower and lender agree to an interest rate on a loan when inflation is expected to be 7 percent and inflation turns out to be 10 percent over the life of the loan, then the borrower ________ and the lender ________.
A. gains; loses
B. loses; gains
C. is not affected; gains
D. gains; gains
Answer: A
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