The Consumer Price Index Was 200 in 2008 and 190

question 51

Multiple Choice

The consumer price index was 200 in 2008 and 190 in 2009.The nominal interest rate during this period was 4.5 percent.What was the real interest rate during this period?

• A)- 0.75 percent
• B)- 0.5 percent
• C)9.5 percent
• D)9.75 percent

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Expected Cost

An estimate of the cost for a product, project, or operation that is anticipated under normal conditions.

Sell

The act of giving or handing over something in exchange for money.

Contribution Margin

The difference between sales revenue and variable costs, indicating how much revenue contributes to covering fixed costs and generating profit.

Relevant Range

The range of activity within which the assumptions about fixed and variable cost behaviors are valid.