If the Nominal Interest Rate Is 1

question 326

Multiple Choice

If the nominal interest rate is 1.5 percent and the rate of inflation is -0.5 percent, then the real interest rate is

• A)-4 percent.
• B)-2 percent.
• C)1 percent.
• D)2 percent.

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