If the Nominal Interest Rate Is 6 Percent and the Rate

question 156

Multiple Choice

If the nominal interest rate is 6 percent and the rate of inflation is 2 percent, what is the real interest rate?

• A)12 percent
• B)10 percent
• C)8 percent
• D)4 percent

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