If You Require a Real Growth in the Purchasing Power

question 47

Multiple Choice

If you require a real growth in the purchasing power of your investment of 8%, and you expect the rate of inflation over the next year to be 3%, what is the lowest nominal return that you would be satisfied with?

• A) 3%
• B) 8%
• C) 11%
• D) 11.24%

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