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When is "deflation" most likely to occur in the business cycle?

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In economics, deflation can be described as a decrease in the general price level of goods and services or currency appreciation with respect to the same goods and services. Deflation occurs when the inflation rate falls below 0% (a negative inflation rate). Inflation reduces the real value of money over time; conversely, deflation increases the real value of money – the currency of a national or regional economy. This allows one to buy more goods and services than before with the same amount of money.

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E) sharing valuable technological know-how with a potential competitor.

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Please check the explanation below.

Explanation:

Rate of Interest =10% or 0.83% monthly

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New Interest Rate =8.5% or 0.7083% monthly

Balance Tenure= 25 years

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= 22,743.10

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Net Present Value of Refinance = -0.05x289,723 + 299.78x{(1-(1+0.007083)-36)/0.007083}

= -14,486.15 + 299.78x31.68

= -14,486.15 + 9,446.46

= -4,989.68

c. For refinance loan to have net present value positive, let n payments are required,

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