If your bank pays you an interest rate of 6% and the inflation rate is 2% then your real rate of return is 8%.

Real rate of return = 4%

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

If your bank pays you an interest rate of 6% and the inflation rate is 2% then your real rate of return is 8%.

False, the inflation rate decreases the value of money over time. Therefore, the inflation rate rests value to the interest rate.

Real rate of return = 0.06 - 0.02 = 0,04 = 4%