Suppose the Nominal Interest Rate Charged Is 5 Percent and the Expected

question 58

Multiple Choice

Suppose the nominal interest rate charged is 5 percent and the expected inflation rate is 2 percent.Which of the following is the expected real interest rate?

• A) 2 percent
• B) 5 percent
• C) 7 percent
• D) -3 percent
• E) 3 percent

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