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The interest charged on loans is determined by the ______...

The interest charged on loans is determined by the __________?

A.

Exchange rate

B.

Fiscal policy

C.

Risk associated with the loan

D.

Rate of production in the country

Correct answer is C

They make money on the interest they charge on loans because that interest is higher than the interest they pay on depositors' accounts. The interest rate a bank charges its borrowers depends on both the number of people who want to borrow and the amount of money the bank has available to lend.