Sally worked hard all year and put her savings into a mutual fund that paid a nominal interest rate of 6 percent a year. During the year, the CPI increased from 175 to 182 .     What was the real interest rate that Sally earned?   Sally earned a real interest rate of enter your response here percent per year.   >>> Answer to 1 decimal place. >>> If your answer is negative, include a minus sign. If your answer is positive, do not include a plus sign.

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