Jair invested his money and earned 12% over the last year. Over the same duration, the inflation rate was 4%. What is his real rate of return?

Liberty capital had seen its net income increase dramatically from the previous year, yet over the same period of time, its net cash provided from operations had decreased. which of the following would explain how this situation came about? liberty's expenditures on fixed assets had declined. liberty's depreciation and amortization expenses had declined. liberty's interest expense had increased. liberty's cost of goods sold had increased.