The Real Rate of Interest Is

question 55

Multiple Choice

The real rate of interest is

• A) equal to the nominal rate of interest less the anticipated rate of inflation.
• B) equal to the nominal rate of interest plus the anticipated rate of inflation.
• C) found by taking the nominal rate of interest and dividing it by the actual rate of inflation.
• D) found by taking the nominal rate of interest and adding the actual rate of inflation.

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