Assume That Sarah Agrees to Lend $100 to Sam for One

question 96

Multiple Choice

Assume that Sarah agrees to lend $100 to Sam for one year.Sam agrees to pay Sarah $110 at the end of the year.If inflation over that one year is 7%,what real rate of interest does Sarah earn on her $100?

• A)10%
• B)7%
• C)3%
• D)13%
• E)17%

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