If the Annual Real Rate of Interest Is 3

question 23

Multiple Choice

If the annual real rate of interest is 3.0%, and the expected inflation rate is 4.0%, the nominal rate of interest would be approximately

• A) 3.7%.
• B) 7.0%.
• C) 2.5%.
• D) −1.2%.

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