Which of the Following Best Defines the Real Interest Rate

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines the real interest rate (r) ?

• A)the amount of goods we must give up next year in order to consume more goods today
• B)the amount of dollars we must give up next year in order to consume more goods today
• C)the amount of dollars we must give up next year in order to have more dollars today
• D)the amount of dollars we must give up today in order to have more dollars next year
• E) the amount of dollars we must give up today in order to consume more goods today

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