When the Inflation Rate Is Positive, the

question 183

Multiple Choice

When the inflation rate is positive, the

• A) real interest rate equals the nominal interest rate.
• B) real interest rate is less than the nominal interest rate.
• C) nominal interest rate is zero.
• D) real interest rate is greater than the nominal interest rate.

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