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The nominal rate of interest is 7% and the real rate of interest is 3%. What is the expected inflation rate?
(1 + Nominal rate of return) = (1 + Real rate of return)(1 + Inflation rate)
(1 + 0.07) = (1 + 0.03)(1 + Inflation rate)
Inflation rate = [(1 + 0.07) / (1 + 0.03)] - 1
Inflation rate = 0.0388 or 3.88%