The Real Interest Rate Is 8 Percent and the Nominal

question 130

Multiple Choice

The real interest rate is 8 percent and the nominal interest rate is 12 percent.Is there inflation or deflation? What is the inflation or deflation rate?

• A)deflation; 1.5 percent
• B)deflation; 4 percent
• C)inflation; 1.5 percent
• D)inflation; 4 percent

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