You Lend $5,000 to a Friend for One Year at a Nominal

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Multiple Choice

You lend $5,000 to a friend for one year at a nominal interest rate of 10%.The CPI over that year rises from 180 to 190.What is the real rate of interest you will earn?

• A)0%
• B)4.4%
• C)5.5%
• D)5.8%

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