A country has a nominal interest rate of and expected inflation of . What is the approximate real interest rate, and what does it show?

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Correct answer: C. About

  1. Step 1: The real rate is approximately the nominal rate minus expected inflation. Step 2. . **Answer: about . Why not the others:** The other values add, divide or only quote inflation.

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