If the Annual Real Rate of Interest Is 2

question 47

Multiple Choice

If the annual real rate of interest is 2.5%, and the expected inflation rate is 1.0%, the nominal rate of interest would be approximately

• A) 3.5%.
• B) 2.5%.
• C) 1%.
• D) 6.8%.
• E) None of the options are correct.

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