Suppose that people expect inflation to equal 6 percent, but in fact, prices rise by 4 percent. Indicate whether this unexpectedly low inflation rate helps or hurts each of the following groups or individuals.
Helps
Hurts
The government
A homeowner with a fixed-rate mortgage
A union worker in the second year of a labor contract
A college that has invested some of its endowment in government bonds that are not indexed Treasury bonds
True or False: Inflation hurts borrowers and helps lenders because borrowers must pay a higher rate of interest.
A. True
B. False

Factors like the unemployment rate, the stock market, global trade, economic policy, and the economic situation of other countries have no influence on the financial status of individuals. ( t or f)

Which of the following statements about revision is most accurate? (a) you must compose first drafts quickly (sprint writing) and return later for editing. (b) careful writers always revise as they write. (c) revision is required for only long and complex business documents. (d) some business writers prefer to compose first drafts quickly and revise later; others prefer to revise as they go.

Upper a report about the decline of western investment in third world countries included this: "after years of daily flights comma several european airlines halted passenger service. foreign investment fell 400 percent during the 1990 s." what is wrong with this statement? choose the correct answer below. a. if foreign investment fell by 100 % comma it would be totally eliminated comma so it is not possible for it to fall by more than 100 %. b. the actual amount of the decrease in foreign investment is less than 100%. c. if foreign investment fell by 100%, it would be cut in half. thus, a decrease of 200% means that it would be totally eliminated, and a decrease of more than 200% is impossible. d. the statement does not mention the initial amount of foreign investment.