The Nominal Interest Rate Is 4

question 307

Multiple Choice

The nominal interest rate is 4.5 percent and the inflation rate is 0.9 percent. What is the real interest rate?

• A)5.4 percent
• B)5 percent
• C)4.1 percent
• D)3.6 percent

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