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To a potential borrower, which would be more important, the nominal interest rate or the real interest rate? Explain your answer.
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The real interest rate takes into account the effect of inflation on the purchasing power of the borrowed funds, while the nominal interest rate does not. The nominal interest rate is the rate at which the borrower repays the loan in terms of the actual amount of Show more…
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