You Put Money into an Account and Earn a Real

question 66

Multiple Choice

You put money into an account and earn a real interest rate of 6 percent. Inflation is 2 percent, and your marginal tax rate is 20 percent. What is your after-tax real rate of interest?

• A)4.8 percent
• B)3.2 percent
• C)2.8 percent
• D)None of the above is correct.

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Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

A collection of commonly-followed accounting rules and standards for financial reporting.

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