If the Nominal Interest Rate Is 2 Percent and the Real

question 87

Multiple Choice

If the nominal interest rate is 2 percent and the real interest rate is 1 percent, inflation is:

• A)−1 percent.
• B)0 percent.
• C)1 percent.
• D)2 percent.

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