If the Current Inflation Rate Is 4

question 36

Multiple Choice

If the current inflation rate is 4.2% and you are earning a real rate of return on an investment of 3.8%,then the nominal rate on this investment is closest to:

• A)3.8%.
• B)4.2%.
• C)8.0%.
• D)8.2%.

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