The Nominal Interest Rate Minus the Real Interest Rate Approximately

question 34

Multiple Choice

The nominal interest rate minus the real interest rate approximately equals the

• A) rate of increase in the amount of investment.
• B) inflation rate.
• C) the rate the bank receives to cover lending costs.
• D) the rate of increase in the income.

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