If the Nominal Interest Rate Is 10 Percent and the Inflation

question 181

Multiple Choice

If the nominal interest rate is 10 percent and the inflation rate is 4 percent, what is the real interest rate?

• A)0.44 percent
• B)2.6 percent
• C)6 percent
• D)14 percent

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