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Problem 1. Calculate the nominal rate of interest given the following (you must show the formula):
The real rate of interest = 2%
Expected Inflation = 4%
The Risk Free rate = 6%
All risk factors = 3%
Calculate the nominal rate of interest?
Answer: 6.08%
Working
Formula for calculating nominal rate of interest is as follows
Nominal rate of interest = (1 + Real rate of interest) * (1 + Expected Inflation) – 1
= (1 + 0.02) * (1 + 0.04) – 1
= (1.02) * (1.04) – 1
= 0.0608
= 6.08%
Note: Information provided in the question
Real rate of interest = 2% (i.e. 0.02)
Expected Inflation = 4% (i.e. 0.04)