If the Nominal Interest Rate Is 1 Percent and the Inflation

question 46

Multiple Choice

If the nominal interest rate is 1 percent and the inflation rate is 5 percent, the real interest rate is:

• A) 1 percent.
• B) 6 percent.
• C) -4 percent.
• D) -5 percent.

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