The real rate of interest is the

a. money rate of interest plus the inflationary premium.
b. money rate of interest minus the inflationary premium.
c. yield one can expect to receive on loanable funds without taking significant risk.
d. risk component associated with the ownership of real assets.


B

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What will be an ideal response?

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