If the Real Rate of Return Is 5 Percent, and the Inflation

question 54

Multiple Choice

If the real rate of return is 5 percent, and the inflation rate is 2 percent, then the nominal interest rate must be:

• A) 7 percent.
• B) 3 percent.
• C) −3 percent.
• D) −7 percent.

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