The Return Measure That an Investor Demands for Giving Up

question 40

Multiple Choice

The return measure that an investor demands for giving up current use of funds,without adjusting for purchasing power changes,is the:

• A) risk premium.
• B) inflation premium.
• C) real rate of return.
• D) discount rate.

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