If the Inflation Rate Is 10 Percent, What Is a Bank's

question 32

Multiple Choice

If the inflation rate is 10 percent, what is a bank's real rate of return on a loan of $100 at 10 percent interest?

• A)$100
• B)$10
• C)10 percent
• D)0 percent

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