What Is the Real Interest Rate Given a Nominal Rate

question 107

Multiple Choice

What is the real interest rate given a nominal rate of 8.9% and an inflation rate of 1.9%?

• A) 6.9%
• B) 8.2%
• C) 9.6%
• D) 11.0%

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Definitions:

GIC

A financial product in Canada known as a Guaranteed Investment Certificate that promises a specific return rate for a predetermined time frame.

Compounded Semiannually

Compounded semiannually refers to the process of calculating interest on a principal sum where the interest is added to the principal twice a year, causing it to grow at an accelerated rate.

Strip Bond

A debt security that pays no interest and is sold at a discount from its face value, with the investor receiving the bond's face value at maturity.

Compounded Semiannually

The process of applying interest to an investment or loan twice a year, resulting in compound growth.