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Incorrect Question 5 0/0.25 pts The bank is paying 24.74% compounded annually. The inflation is expected to be 8.71% per year. What is the inflation free interest rate? Enter your answer as percentage, without the % sign. Provide 2 decimal places. For example, if 12.34%, enter: 12.34 1.65

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Question 5
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The bank is paying 24.74% compounded annually. The inflation is expected to be 8.71% per
year.
What is the inflation free interest rate?
Enter your answer as percentage, without the % sign. Provide 2 decimal places.
For example, if 12.34%, enter: 12.34
1.65

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Question 5
0/0.25 pts
The bank is paying 24.74% compounded annually. The inflation is expected to be 8.71% per
year.
What is the inflation free interest rate?
Enter your answer as percentage, without the % sign. Provide 2 decimal places.
For example, if 12.34%, enter: 12.34
1.65

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Principles of Economics

Gregory Mankiw 8th Edition

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To do this, we subtract the inflation rate from the bank's interest rate: Inflation-adjusted interest rate = Bank interest rate - Inflation rate = 24.74% - 8.71% = 16.03% Show more…

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Question 5 0/0.25 pts The bank is paying 24.74% compounded annually. The inflation is expected to be 8.71% per year. What is the inflation-free interest rate? Enter your answer as a percentage, without the % sign. Provide 2 decimal places. For example, if 12.34%, enter: 12.34 1.65