Suppose at the Beginning of 2017, I Loaned Out $100

question 80

Essay

Suppose at the beginning of 2017, I loaned out $100 and at the end of the year was paid back $108. The inflation rate during the year was 3 percent.
(A) What wras the stated interest rate?
(B) What was the real interest rate?

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