The Real Interest Rate Is Equal to the Nominal Interest

question 18

True/False

The real interest rate is equal to the nominal interest rate minus an inflation premium.

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Definitions:

Compounded Monthly

Describes the process where interest is calculated and added to the principal amount of an investment or loan on a monthly basis.

Compounded Semi-annually

Refers to the process where interest is calculated and added to the principal sum of a deposit or loan twice a year.

Compounded Monthly

A method of calculating interest where the accrued interest is added to the principal sum each month, so that each successive calculation includes interest on the interest.

RRSP

A Registered Retirement Savings Plan, which is a retirement savings and investing tool for employees and the self-employed in Canada.