Suppose the nominal interest rate is 3% and the inflation rate is 5%. In this case, a. the positive real interest rate will result in lenders losing their purchasing power b. the negative real interest rate will not affect either lenders or borrowers c. the nominal interest rate earned for lending money will sufficiently cover the loss of spending power caused by inflation d. the nominal interest earned for lending money will not cover the loss of spending power caused by inflation
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