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Bernice Aguilar
on Oct 14, 2024
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If the interest rate at which you can borrow is higher than the interest rate at which you can lend, your budget for current and future consumption is a convex set.
Interest Rate
The cost of borrowing money or the return for lending money, typically expressed as a percentage.
Budget
An estimation of revenue and expenses over a specified future period of time, often used as a plan for management of money.
Convex Set
In mathematics, a set where, for every pair of points within the set, every point on the line segment between them is also within the set.
- Comprehend how fluctuations in interest rates influence consumer decisions related to borrowing and saving.
- Understand tax implications on interest income and its effect on borrowing and lending behaviors.
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Learning Objectives
- Comprehend how fluctuations in interest rates influence consumer decisions related to borrowing and saving.
- Understand tax implications on interest income and its effect on borrowing and lending behaviors.