If you require a real growth in the purchasing power of your investment of 8%, and you expect the rate of inflation over the next year to be 3%, what is the lowest nominal return that you would be satisfied with?

If you require a real growth in the purchasing power of your investment of 8%, and you expect the rate of inflation over the next year to be 3%, what is the lowest nominal return that you would be satisfied with? 




A. 3%
B. 8%
C. 11%
D. 11.24%



Answer: D. 11.24%
Nominal rate = (1.08)(1.03)-1


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