The Real Interest Rate Is

question 128

Multiple Choice

The real interest rate is

• A) the percentage increase in money that the lender receives on a loan.
• B) the percentage increase in purchasing power that the lender receives on a loan.
• C) also called the after-tax interest rate.
• D) usually higher than the nominal interest rate.

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