If the Nominal Interest Rate Is 2

question 64

Multiple Choice

If the nominal interest rate is 2.5 percent and the inflation rate is 2 percent,what is the real interest rate?

• A).5 percent
• B)1.25 percent
• C)4.5 percent
• D)None of the above is correct.

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