If the Nominal Interest Rate Is 4 Percent and Expected

question 109

Multiple Choice

If the nominal interest rate is 4 percent and expected inflation is 2.5 percent,then what is the expected real interest rate?

• A)1.6 percent
• B)10 percent
• C)6.5 percent
• D)1.5 percent

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