If the Nominal Rate of Interest Is 10

question 192

Multiple Choice

If the nominal rate of interest is 10.5 percent, and the inflation rate is 4.3 percent, what is the real rate of interest?

• A)​3.0 percent
• B)​4.3 percent
• C)​6.2 percent
• D)10.5 percent

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