When the Inflation Rate Is 3 Percent and the Nominal

question 239

Multiple Choice

When the inflation rate is 3 percent and the nominal interest rate is 5 percent, the real interest rate is

• A) 2 percent.
• B) 8 percent.
• C) 0.6 percent.
• D) 1.6 percent.
• E) 7 percent.

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