If the Annual Real Rate of Interest Is 4% and the Expected

question 44

Multiple Choice

If the annual real rate of interest is 4% and the expected inflation rate is 3%,the nominal rate of interest would be approximately

• A)4%.
• B)3%.
• C)1%.
• D)5%.
• E)none of the above.

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