Question 31
EasyOriginal questionA deposit earns a nominal return of 12% a year while prices rise by 5% a year. Roughly what is the real rate of return?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The real return is roughly the nominal return minus inflation.
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Worth noting
17% adds inflation instead of taking it off.
- Concept
- Nominal and real return
- Typical timeTypical
- 60 s
- Your timeYours
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