If the Inflation Rate Is 2% and the Nominal Interest

question 17

Multiple Choice

If the inflation rate is 2% and the nominal interest rate is 4% and the money growth rate increases to 5%, then we would expect the inflation rate to be:

• A)6%.
• B)7%.
• C)5%.
• D)2%.

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