In the Two-Period Model, Suppose a Household's Income in the First

Multiple Choice

In the two-period model, suppose a household's income in the first period is $40,000, income in the second period is $50,000, and the real interest rate is 25 percent.A sudden shock leads to an increase in the household's income in the first period to $45,000 and a decrease in the household's income in the second period to $43,750.The household is _____in the new situation.

A) better off
B) worse off
C) equally well off
D) possibly better off and possibly worse off