If the Nominal Interest Rate Is 8 Percent and the Inflation

question 91

Multiple Choice

If the nominal interest rate is 8 percent and the inflation rate is 3 percent, then the real interest rate equals:

• A)3 percent.
• B)5 percent.
• C)8 percent.
• D)11 percent.

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