The Nominal Interest Rate Is 3

question 167

Multiple Choice

The nominal interest rate is 3.5 percent and the inflation rate is 1.5 percent.What is the real interest rate?

• A)5.25 percent
• B)5 percent
• C)2.3 percent
• D)2 percent

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