If Inflation Is 10% and the Nominal Interest Rate Equals

question 11

Multiple Choice

If inflation is 10% and the nominal interest rate equals 16.6% the real interest rate is equal to

• A) 6.6%.
• B) 6%.
• C) -6.6%.
• D) zero.

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