If the Real Interest Rate Is 4 Percent and the Nominal

question 33

Multiple Choice

If the real interest rate is 4 percent and the nominal interest rate is 7 percent, this implies an expected inflation rate of

• A) 3 percent.
• B) 4 percent.
• C) 5.5 percent.
• D) 11 percent.

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