If the Nominal Rate of Interest Is 2 Percent,and the Expected

question 57

Multiple Choice

If the nominal rate of interest is 2 percent,and the expected inflation rate is -10 percent,the real rate of interest is

• A)2 percent.
• B)8 percent.
• C)10 percent.
• D)12 percent.

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