If the Inflation Rate Is 3% and the Nominal Interest

question 6

Multiple Choice

If the inflation rate is 3% and the nominal interest rate is 4%, then the real interest rate is around

• A)1%.
• B)3%.
• C)7%.
• D)12%.

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