You currently have $100 in the bank which pays a 7% pa interest rate. Apples currently cost $1 each at the shop and the inflation rate is -2% pa (note the negative sign) which is the expected growth rate in the apple price. All rates are given as effective annual rates. Which of the below statements is NOT correct?

Select one:

a.

In 2 years the nominal apple price will be $0.9604.

b.

The real growth rate in the apple price is expected to be 0% pa.

c.

In 2 years your money in the bank will be worth $114.49 in nominal terms.

d.

In 2 years your money in the bank will be worth 119.210745 apples.

e.

The real bank interest rate is 9% pa.