The real rate of interest is defined as the:

A. expected inflation rate minus the nominal interest rate.
B. expected inflation rate plus the nominal interest rate.
C. nominal interest rate minus the expected inflation rate.
D. nominal inflation rate plus the expected inflation rate.


Answer: C

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