How Is It Possible for Real Rates of Return to Increase

question 56

Multiple Choice

How is it possible for real rates of return to increase during times when the rate of inflation increases?

• A) Inflation increased more than the real return.
• B) Nominal returns actually decreased.
• C) Nominal returns increased more than inflation.
• D) Nominal returns increased less than inflation.

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