If Expected Inflation Is Constant and the Nominal Interest Rate

question 18

Multiple Choice

If expected inflation is constant and the nominal interest rate decreases by 2 percentage points,then the real interest rate

• A)increases by 2 percentage points.
• B)increases,but by less than 2 percentage points.
• C)decreases,but by less than 2 percentage points.
• D)decreases by 2 percentage points.

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Definitions:

Coefficient Of Determination

A statistical measure that shows the proportion of the variance for a dependent variable that's predicted from an independent variable or variables.

Coefficient Of Correlation

A numerical measure that quantifies the degree to which two variables are related or associated, indicating the strength and direction of their relationship.

Negative

A term often used to describe values below zero, or more broadly, to indicate a refusal, denial, or the absence of a positive quality.

Independent Variable

A variable in an experiment or study that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on a dependent variable.