If the Nominal Interest Rate Is 6 Percent and the Rate

question 81

Multiple Choice

If the nominal interest rate is 6 percent and the rate of inflation is 10 percent,then the real interest rate is

• A)-16 percent.
• B)-4 percent.
• C)4 percent.
• D)16 percent.

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