If the Nominal Interest Rate Is 8% and the Risk-Free

question 135

Multiple Choice

If the nominal interest rate is 8% and the risk-free rate is 3%, the expected inflation rate must be:

• A) 3%
• B) 5%
• C) 11%
• D) 13%

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