If the Current Inflation Rate Is 4% and You Have

question 16

Multiple Choice

If the current inflation rate is 4% and you have an investment opportunity that pays 10%,then the real rate of interest on your investment is closest to:

• A)10.0%.
• B)14.0%.
• C)6.0%.
• D)5.8%.

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Definitions:

Rate of Return

The increase or decrease in the value of an investment during a set time frame, represented as a percentage.

Nominal Rate

Refers to the interest rate stated on a loan or investment agreement before any inflation adjustment or compounding effect.

Term of Loan

The period over which a loan agreement is in effect, at the end of which the loan must be repaid in full.

Nominal Rate

The stated interest rate on a loan or financial product, not accounting for inflation or compounding effects.