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Calculating the Implied Interest Rate

An individual's consumption possibilities over two periods are represented by a straight-line boundary on a graph. The vertical axis represents 'consumption later' and the horizontal axis represents 'consumption now'. This boundary connects the point where the individual consumes $0 now and $100 later, to the point where the individual consumes $90 now and $0 later. Based on this trade-off, what is the implied interest rate that this individual faces when borrowing against future consumption? Explain your calculation.

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