If the Nominal Interest Rate Is 8% and the Risk-Free

question 61

Multiple Choice

If the nominal interest rate is 8% and the risk-free rate is 3%, the expected inflation rate must be:

• A)3%
• B)5%
• C)11%
• D)cannot be determined without additional information

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