If the Nominal Interest Rate Is 6

question 57

Multiple Choice

If the nominal interest rate is 6.3 percent and the inflation rate is 7.2 percent, then the real interest rate equals:

• A)- 13.5 percent.
• B)+ 13.5 percent.
• C)- 0.9 percent.
• D)-7.2 percent.
• E)+ 1.1 percent.

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