Which of the Following Would Cause the Real Interest Rate

question 113

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would cause the real interest rate to be negative?

• A) When the nominal interest rate is greater than the inflation rate
• B) When the nominal interest rate is greater than the rate of deflation
• C) When the nominal interest rate is smaller than the rate of deflation
• D) When the nominal interest rate is smaller than the inflation rate
• E) When the nominal interest rate is equal to the inflation rate

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