The Nominal Interest Rate Is 7 Percent and the Inflation

question 96

Multiple Choice

The nominal interest rate is 7 percent and the inflation rate is 2 percent. What is the real interest rate?

• A)9 percent
• B)0.50 percent
• C)-5 percent
• D)5 percent

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