If the Annual Real Rate of Interest Is 5%, and the Expected

question 70

Multiple Choice

If the annual real rate of interest is 5%, and the expected inflation rate is 4%, the nominal rate of interest would be approximately

• A) 1%.
• B) 9%.
• C) 20%.
• D) 15%.

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