The Real Interest Rate Is 4 Percent a Year

question 167

Multiple Choice

The real interest rate is 4 percent a year. When the inflation rate is zero, the nominal interest rate is approximately ________ percent a year; and when the inflation rate is 2 percent a year, the nominal interest rate is approximately ________ percent a year.

• A) 0; 2
• B) 4; 6
• C) 6; 8
• D) 6; 4

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Definitions:

Corporate Income Taxes

Taxes imposed on the income or profit of corporations by the government.

Revenue

The combined income stemming from a firm's core operations through selling products or offering services.

Social Insurance Taxes

Taxes collected from employees and employers to fund government social insurance programs, such as Social Security and Medicare.

Social Security

A government program that provides financial assistance to people who are retired, disabled, or survivors of deceased workers, funded through payroll taxes.