If the Nominal Interest Rate Is 5 Percent and There

question 5

Multiple Choice

If the nominal interest rate is 5 percent and there is no inflation, then the real interest rate:

• A) exceeds 5 percent.
• B) is less than 5 percent.
• C) is 5 percent.
• D) is zero.

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