If the Expected Inflation Rate Is 4 Percent and the Nominal

question 32

Multiple Choice

If the expected inflation rate is 4 percent and the nominal interest rate is 9 percent,the expected real interest rate is _____.

• A)13 percent
• B)−5 percent
• C)9 percent
• D)−13 percent
• E)5 percent

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