Suppose You Have a Fixed-Rate Mortgage with a Nominal Interest

question 89

Multiple Choice

Suppose you have a fixed-rate mortgage with a nominal interest rate of 6% and the expected annual inflation rate over the life of the mortgage is 2%.What is the expected real interest rate?

• A) 3%
• B) 4%
• C) 8%
• D) 12%

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