To Obtain an Approximate Estimate of the Real Interest Rate

question 44

Multiple Choice

To obtain an approximate estimate of the real interest rate, one must ________ the nominal risk-free rate.

• A)add the default premium to
• B)subtract the default premium from
• C)add the expected inflation to
• D)subtract the expected inflation from

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