The Nominal Interest Rate Minus the Real Interest Rate Approximately

question 70

Multiple Choice

The nominal interest rate minus the real interest rate approximately equals the

• A)rate of increase in income.
• B)rate the bank receives to cover lending costs.
• C)inflation rate.
• D)rate of increase in the amount of investment.

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Definitions:

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