If the Nominal Interest Rate Is 5 Percent and the Rate

question 115

Multiple Choice

If the nominal interest rate is 5 percent and the rate of inflation is 10 percent,what is the real interest rate?

• A) -5 percent
• B) -2 percent
• C) 2 percent
• D) 5 percent

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