If the Nominal Interest Rate Is 8 Percent and Expected

question 280

Multiple Choice

If the nominal interest rate is 8 percent and expected inflation is 3.5 percent, then what is the real interest rate?

• A)11.5 percent
• B)7.5 percent
• C)4.5 percent
• D)2.5 percent

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