An Investor Seeks a 4% Real Return on His Investment

question 64

Multiple Choice

An investor seeks a 4% real return on his investment in a stock fund.If there is 3% inflation in the economy,what nominal return must this stock fund provide to meet his objective?

• A) 1%
• B) 4%
• C) 7.12%
• D) 9.71%

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