The Real Interest Rate Is

question 141

Multiple Choice

The real interest rate is

• A)The difference between the prime rate and the rate charged by the government (the Federal Reserve)on loans.
• B)The nominal interest rate minus the anticipated rate of inflation.
• C)The inflation rate minus the percentage increase in average wages.
• D)The sum of inflation rates and unemployment rates.

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