Which of the Following Statements Is Correct? the Real Interest

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct? The real interest rate must be

• A)high if the nominal interest rate is high.
• B)high if the inflation rate is greater than the nominal interest rate.
• C)low if the nominal interest rate is high.
• D)positive if the nominal rate of interest is greater than the rate of inflation.
• E)negative if the nominal rate of interest is greater than the rate of inflation.

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