If the Nominal Interest Rate Is 8 Percent and the Real

question 45

Multiple Choice

If the nominal interest rate is 8 percent and the real interest rate is 5.5 percent,then the inflation rate is

• A)-2.5 percent.
• B)0.45 percent.
• C)2.5 percent.
• D)13.5 percent.

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