EBK ESSENTIALS OF ECONOMICS
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Author: Mankiw
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Chapter 16, Problem 9PA
Subpart (a):
To determine
Nominal interest rate, real interest rate and inflation.
Subpart (b):
To determine
Nominal interest rate, real interest rate and inflation.
Subpart (c):
To determine
Nominal interest rate, real interest rate and inflation.
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