. If the equilibrium quantity of loanable funds is $50 billion and if the equilibrium nominal interest rate is 8 percent, then 
 A. there is an excess demand for loanable funds at a real interest rate of 8 percent. 
 B. there is an excess supply of loanable funds at a real interest rate of 6 percent. 
 C. the rate of inflation is approximately 14 percent. 
 D. the rate of inflation is approximately 2 percent.