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If the real interest rate is 7 percent when the nominal interest is 12 rate is percent, the inflation rate is
Group of answer choices
5 percent.
1.7 percent.
-5 percent.
7 percent.
19 percent.
Option A.
Nominal interest rate = inflation rate + real Interest rate
12 = 7 + inflation rate
Inflation rate = 12 - 7
= 5 percent.