If the Expected Inflation Rate Is 4 Percent and the Nominal

question 32

Multiple Choice

If the expected inflation rate is 4 percent and the nominal interest rate is 9 percent,the expected real interest rate is _____.

• A)13 percent
• B)−5 percent
• C)9 percent
• D)−13 percent
• E)5 percent

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Definitions:

Regression

A statistical method for estimating the relationships among variables, often used for prediction and forecasting in finance.

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure that calculates the strength of the relationship between two variables, ranging from -1 to 1, where 1 indicates a perfect positive correlation and -1 indicates a perfect negative correlation.

Standard Deviation

A statistical measure that represents the dispersion or variability of a data set or investment returns, indicating how much the values in the set deviate from the mean.

Sharpe Ratio

A measure used to assess the risk-adjusted return of an investment by comparing its excess return to its standard deviation of returns.