If the Nominal Interest Rate Is 5 Percent and There

question 316

Multiple Choice

If the nominal interest rate is 5 percent and there is a deflation rate of 2 percent, what is the real interest rate?

• A)7 percent
• B)5 percent
• C)3 percent
• D)3/5 percent

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