Suppose that a yearly inflation was 5%. Calculate real rates returns on the assets listed.

painting:

(250,000 - 200,000) / 200,000

rate of return 25%

Bottle of burgundy:

(275-255)/255

rate of return: 7.84%

 

b. Can the real rate of return be lower than the nominal rate of return?

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