If the Nominal Interest Rate Is 8 Percent and the Real

question 7

Multiple Choice

If the nominal interest rate is 8 percent and the real interest rate is 3 percent, what is the inflation rate?

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

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