If the nominal interest rate is greater than the real interest rate in an economy:

A) the real interest rate must be negative. B) inflation must be positive in the economy.
C) inflation must be zero in the economy. D) inflation must be negative in the economy.


B

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a. 2 b. 3/2 c. 2/3 d. 1/2

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What will be an ideal response?

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A. A B. B C. C D. none of them

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