If the Inflation Rate Is 6% and the Real Interest

question 8

Multiple Choice

If the inflation rate is 6% and the real interest rate is 4%, then the nominal interest rate is around

• A)2%.
• B)-2%.
• C)6%.
• D)10%.

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