Sometimes real rates of return are calculated by subtracting the rate of inflation from the nominal rate.
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Sometimes real rates of return are calculated by subtracting the rate of inflation from the nominal rate. This rule of thumb is a good approximation if the inflation rate is low. How big is the error from using this rule of thumb to calculate real rates of return in the followingcases?
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Nominal Rate (%) Inflation Rate (%) 2 6. 21 70 10 50
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Principles of Corporate Finance
ISBN: 978-0072869460
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Authors: Richard A. Brealey, Stewart C. Myers
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