The Real Interest Rate Can Be Estimated by

question 126

Multiple Choice

The real interest rate can be estimated by

• A) subtracting the pure interest rate from the nominal interest rate.
• B) dividing the nominal interest rate by the consumer price index.
• C) subtracting the nominal interest rate from the rate of inflation.
• D) subtracting the rate of inflation from the nominal interest rate.

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