Kristine has a savings account at a bank. If the nominal interest rate she earns exceeds the rate of inflation, then her purchasing power increases over time
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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The use of seat belts and other automobile safety features making bicycling more hazardous can be explained by the economic concept known as
A) the principle of diminishing returns. B) the principle of voluntary exchange. C) the real-nominal principle. D) the marginal principle.
The Fisher equation states that the
A) expected real interest rate minus the expected inflation rate equals the nominal interest rate. B) expected inflation rate plus the nominal interest rate equals the expected real interest rate. C) nominal interest rate equals the expected real interest rate plus the expected inflation rate. D) expected real interest rate equals the expected inflation rate minus the nominal interest rate.
Suppose an American worker can make 20 pairs of shoes or grow 100 apples per day. On the other hand, a Canadian worker can produce 10 pairs of shoes or grow 20 apples per day. When trade opens up, the United States should produce:
A. both goods, since they have an absolute advantage in both goods, and not trade. B. only shoes, since they have a comparative advantage in the production of shoes, and not trade. C. apples, since they have a comparative advantage in the production of apples, and not trade. D. only apples, since they have a comparative advantage in the production of apples, and trade for shoes.
When the price level falls, the total quantities of goods and services demanded:
a. decreases. b. stays the same. c. increases. d. increases and then decreases. e. decreases and then increases.