The Consumer Price Index Was 200 in 2012 and 208

question 10

Multiple Choice

The consumer price index was 200 in 2012 and 208 in 2013.The nominal interest rate during this period was 9 percent.What was the real interest rate during this period?

• A)5.00 percent
• B)1.00 percent
• C)5.15 percent
• D)13.00 percent

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Altruistic Punishment

A behavior in which an individual incurs a cost to punish another for a perceived social norm violation, often to uphold societal rules or benefits.

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