To Calculate the Real Interest Rate, We

question 111

Multiple Choice

To calculate the real interest rate, we:

• A) add the rate of inflation to the nominal interest rate.
• B) subtract the rate of inflation from the nominal interest rate.
• C) subtract the nominal interest rate from the rate of inflation.
• D) divide the nominal interest earned by the rate of inflation.

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