The Real Rate of Interest Equals 5% and the Expected

question 22

Multiple Choice

The real rate of interest equals 5% and the expected rate of inflation equals 2%. The nominal rate of interest equals

• A)2%.
• B)3%.
• C)5%.
• D)7%.

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