Sally worked hard all year and put her savings into a mutual fund that paid a nominal interest rate of 4 percent a year. During the​ year, the CPI increased from 185 to 190. What was the real interest rate that Sally​ earned?

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Sally worked hard all year and put her savings into a mutual fund that paid a nominal interest rate of 4 percent a year. During the​ year, the CPI increased from 185 to 190. What was the real interest rate that Sally​ earned?

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