If provided the nominal rate of interest (r) of 7.4% and the anticipat

If provided the nominal rate of interest (r) of 7.4% and the anticipated rate of inflation (i) of 4.5%, what is the
real rate of interest (R)?

What will be an ideal response?

 

 

ANSWER

r = R + i + Ri
.074 = R + .045 + (.045)(R)
.074 – .045 = 1.045R
.029 = 1.045R
R = .02775 = 2.
78%

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