If the Inflation Rate Is 2% and the Nominal Interest

question 13

Multiple Choice

If the inflation rate is 2% and the nominal interest rate is 1%, then the real interest rate is around

• A)-1%.
• B)1%.
• C)2%.
• D)3%.

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