If a lender wants to earn a real interest rate of 3% and expects inflation to be 3%, he/she should charge a nominal interest rate that:
A. is at least 7%.
B. equals the real rate desired less expected inflation.
C. equals the real rate desired plus expected inflation.
D. is anything above 0%.
Answer: C
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a. homeowners. b. lenders. c. creditors. d. fixed income receivers.