If the nominal rate of interest is 5 percent for a bond issued by the United States Government and the inflation rate is 2​ percent, the real rate of interest is​ ___. The nominal rate of interest will​ _______ if the inflation rate rises or increases to 6 percent​ (that is, the inflation rate increases by 4​ percent).   A. ​unknown; rise by 4 percent   B. 3​ percent; rise by 4 percent   C. 3​ percent; fall by 4 percent   D. 7​ percent; fall by 4 percent

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If the nominal rate of interest is 5 percent for a bond issued by the United States Government and the inflation rate is 2​ percent, the real rate of interest is​ ___. The nominal rate of interest will​ _______ if the inflation rate rises or increases to 6 percent​ (that is, the inflation rate increases by 4​ percent).
 
A.
​unknown; rise by 4 percent
 
B.
3​ percent; rise by 4 percent
 
C.
3​ percent; fall by 4 percent
 
D.
7​ percent; fall by 4 percent
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