The Difference Between an Interest Rate and Some Other,benchmark Interest

question 136

Multiple Choice

The difference between an interest rate and some other,benchmark interest rate is known as the

• A) spread.
• B) rate difference
• C) rate of return differential.
• D) rent.
• E) income differential.

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