The Real Rate of Interest Equals 3% and the Expected

question 132

Multiple Choice

The real rate of interest equals 3% and the expected rate of inflation equals 2%. The nominal rate of interest equals

• A) 2%.
• B) 3%.
• C) -1%.
• D) 5%.

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