Terminology used to describe samples and sampling methods Sample = the selected elements (people or objects) chosen for participation in a study; people are referred to as subjects or participants Sampling = the process of selecting a group of people, events, behaviors, or other elements with which to conduct a study
Prime Rate Information. PDFPrint. The current Bank of America, N.A. prime rate is 3.50%. The prime rate is set by Bank of America based on various factors, including the bank's costs and desired return, general economic conditions and other factors, and is used as a reference point for pricing some loans.
The real interest rate is the rate of interest an investor expects to receive after allowing for inflation. It can be described more formally by the Fisher equation, which states that the real interest rate is approximately the nominal interest rate minus the inflation rate.