A homeowner's monthly mortgage repayment increases immediately after market interest rates rise. The amount borrowed and the repayment term have not changed. Which statement is most likely to be correct?
The mortgage has a fixed rate and the rate charged on it has risen
The mortgage has a variable rate and the rate charged on it is unchanged
The mortgage has a variable rate and the rate charged on it has risen
The mortgage has a fixed rate and the rate charged on it is unchanged
75 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Economics 2.1 Introduction to the national economy, covering 2.1.1a What an interest rate is, 2.1.1b Interest rates and consumer decisions, 2.1.1c Interest rates, producer decisions and calculations, 2.1.2a UK government revenue and spending, and 2.1.2b Direct, indirect and progressive taxation. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.