Suppose That Over the Past Year,the Real Interest Rate Was

question 110

Multiple Choice

Suppose that over the past year,the real interest rate was 6 percent and the inflation rate was 4 percent.It follows that

• A)the dollar value of savings increased at 6 percent,and the purchasing power of savings increased at 2 percent.
• B)the dollar value of savings increased at 6 percent,and the purchasing power of savings increased at 10 percent.
• C)the dollar value of savings increased at 10 percent,and the purchasing power of savings increased at 2 percent.
• D)the dollar value of savings increased at 10 percent,and the purchasing power of savings increased at 6 percent.

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Definitions:

Effective Annual Rate

The actual interest rate an investment, loan, or savings account will yield after accounting for compounding.

Rate

The percentage or proportion of a specific quantity or value, often used in contexts like interest rates, return rates, or growth rates.

Compounded Monthly

The process of calculating interest on an investment or loan on a monthly basis, where the accrued interest is added to the principal.

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