The Real Interest Rate on a Loan

question 142

Multiple Choice

The real interest rate on a loan

• A) is the amount that the consumer agrees to pay
• B) is always the same as the nominal rate
• C) is always greater than the nominal rate
• D) is only of concern when serious inflation occurs
• E) is the percentage increase in the lender's purchasing power that results from making the loan

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