If the Real Interest Rate Is 3 Percent and the Inflation

question 99

Multiple Choice

If the real interest rate is 3 percent and the inflation rate is 7 percent, then the nominal interest rate equals:

• A)3 percent.
• B)4 percent.
• C)7 percent.
• D)10 percent.

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