If the Nominal Interest Rate Is 6% and the Inflation

question 290

Multiple Choice

If the nominal interest rate is 6% and the inflation rate is 9%, then the real interest rate is

• A)-3%.
• B)3%.
• C)6.67%.
• D)15%.
• E) 25%.

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