If the Anticipated Inflation Rate Is 5 Percent and the Nominal

question 53

Multiple Choice

If the anticipated inflation rate is 5 percent and the nominal interest rate is 9 percent,the real interest rate will be

• A)4 percent.
• B)Negative 14 percent.
• C)14 percent.
• D)5 percent.

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