According to the Fisher hypothesis, if the real interest rate is 5 percent and the inflation rate rises from 2 percent to 4 percent, then the nominal interest rate will  ____ percentage points and the real interest rate will change by ____ percentage points.

A. rise by 0; ?2
B. fall by 2; ?2
C. rise by 2; 0
D. fall by 1; 1


Answer: C

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