The Actual Real Rate of Return on an Investment Will

question 48

Multiple Choice

The actual real rate of return on an investment will be positive as long as the:

• A) nominal return is positive.
• B) inflation rate is positive.
• C) nominal return exceeds the inflation rate.
• D) inflation rate exceeds the real return.

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