The Real Interest Rate Is Approximately Equal to

question 35

Multiple Choice

The real interest rate is approximately equal to

• A) the growth in real GDP.
• B) the nominal interest rate.
• C) the nominal interest rate plus the inflation rate.
• D) the nominal interest rate minus the inflation rate.
• E) one divided by the nominal interest rate minus the inflation rate.

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