The Market Has an Expected Rate of Return of 11

question 215

Multiple Choice

The market has an expected rate of return of 11.4%. The long-term government bond is expected to yield 5.4% and the U.S. Treasury bill is expected to yield 4.6%. The inflation rate is 3.9%. What is the market risk premium?

• A) 6.0%
• B) 6.8%
• C) 7.5%
• D) 8.5%
• E) 9.3%

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