Suppose Jeremy Borrows $100 from Mike, at an Interest Rate

question 56

Multiple Choice

Suppose Jeremy borrows $100 from Mike, at an interest rate of 7%. If the inflation rate over the year turns out to be 5%, which of the following is true?

• A) The nominal rate of interest is 2%
• B) The real rate of interest is 7%
• C) The real rate of interest is 12%
• D) The nominal rate of interest is 12%
• E) The real rate of interest is 2%.

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