Jackie saves $100 and receives $106 the next year. During the same year, the price of the basket of goods that she purchases increases from $100 to $104 . What is nominal interest rate on Jackie's saving? What is the real interest rate on Jackie's saving? What was the inflation rate?


nominal interest rate = 6%, real interest rate = 2%, inflation rate = 4%

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