When the Anticipated Rate of Inflation Is 5 Percent and the Real

question 437

Multiple Choice

When the anticipated rate of inflation is 5 percent and the real rate of interest is 4 percent, the nominal rate of interest is

• A) 1 percent.
• B) 4 percent.
• C) 5 percent.
• D) 9 percent.

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