If the Annual Real Rate of Interest Is 6%, and the Expected

question 38

Multiple Choice

If the annual real rate of interest is 6%, and the expected inflation rate is 2%, the nominal rate of interest would be approximately

• A) 1%.
• B) 8%.
• C) 20%.
• D) 15%.

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Market-Based System

An economic system where decisions regarding investment, production, and distribution are based on supply and demand, and prices of goods and services are determined in a free price system.

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