If the Real Rate of Return Is 3 Percent, and the Inflation

question 140

Multiple Choice

If the real rate of return is 3 percent, and the inflation rate is 4 percent, then the nominal interest rate must be:

• A) −1 percent.
• B) 1 percent.
• C) 7 percent.
• D) −7 percent.

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