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question 99

Multiple Choice

Consider a 3.25 percent TIPS with an issue CPI reference of 186.7. At the beginning of this year, the CPI was 197.5 and was at 202.4 at the end of the year. What was the capital gain of the TIPS in dollars? (Assume semi-annual interest payments and $1,000 par value.)

• A) $4.90
• B) $10.80
• C) $15.70
• D) $26.25

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Definitions:

Economies Of Scale

The economical benefits that businesses gain from their operation size, typically resulting in lower costs per unit of output as the scale expands.

Specialization

The process of focusing efforts and resources on a limited number of activities to increase efficiency and productivity.

Fixed Input

A resource in the production process whose quantity cannot easily be changed in the short term, such as buildings and machinery.

Marginal Cost

The increase in cost caused by producing one additional unit of a good or service.