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A certificate of deposit offers a nominal interest rate of 3.5 percent annually. If inflation is 1.5 percent, what is the real rate of return?A.2.5 percentB.2 percentC.1.75 percentD.1 percentSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

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A certificate of deposit offers a nominal interest rate of 3.5 percent annually. If inflation is 1.5 percent, what is the real rate of return?A.2.5 percentB.2 percentC.1.75 percentD.1 percentSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

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The real rate of return can be calculated using the formula:

Real Rate of Return = Nominal Interest Rate - Inflation Rate

Here, the nominal interest rate is 3.5% and the inflation rate is 1.5%.

So, the real rate of return = 3.5% - 1.5% = 2%

Therefore, the answer is B. 2 percent.

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