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This Question: 1 pt You deposit $200 in a savings account on January 1, and the bank pays you interest of $10 at the end of the year. During the year, the average price level rises by 2 percent. The real interest rate on your savings account is A. 6 percent a year B. $6 C. 3 percent a year D. 2 percent a year

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You deposit $200 in a savings account on January 1, and the bank pays you interest of $10 at the end of the year.
During the year, the average price level rises by 2 percent.
The real interest rate on your savings account is
A. 6 percent a year
B. $6
C. 3 percent a year
D. 2 percent a year

This Question: 1 pt
You deposit 200 in a savings account on January 1, and the bank pays you interest of10 at the end of the year.
During the year, the average price level rises by 2 percent.
The real interest rate on your savings account is
A. 6 percent a year
B. 6
C. 3 percent a year
D. 2 percent a year

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Principles of Economics

Gregory Mankiw 8th Edition

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OD: 2 percent a year OC: 3 percent a year OB: 5.6 percent a year OA: 6 percent a year Question 1: The real interest rate on your savings account is? During the year, the average price level rises by 2 percent. You deposit $200 in a savings account on January 1, and the bank pays you interest of $10 at the end of the year.