The Real Interest Rate Is Equal to the

question 222

Multiple Choice

The real interest rate is equal to the

• A)nominal interest rate plus the inflation rate.
• B)nominal interest rate minus the inflation rate.
• C)nominal interest rate times the inflation rate.
• D)nominal interest rate divided by the inflation rate.
• E)inflation rate minus the nominal interest rate.

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