Explanation The effect of the unanticipated inflation can be explained as follows: As the retirees are on fixed income, they cannot do much change due to unexpected increase in the prices due to which they will lose due to unexpected inflation. Workers will also lose from the unexpected inflation, as the wages will not change instantly. The increase in prices of goods will decrease the purchasing power of the workers, they will see a dip in their income gradually. Borrowers will face interest rate lower that it was at time of investment hence they will gain in unanticipated inflation... To determine (b) To explain: The effect of expected inflation on the given things.

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Chapter 10, Problem 11P

To determine

(a)

To explain:

The effect of unexpected inflation on the given things.

To determine

(b)

To explain:

The effect of expected inflation on the given things.

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