Exhibit 1.7 USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)

question 61

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 1.7
USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)
Consider the following information
Nominal annual return on U.S. government T-bills for year 2009 = 3.5%
Nominal annual return on U.S. government long-term bonds for year 2009 = 4.75%
Nominal annual return on U.S. large-cap stocks for year 2009= 8.75%
Consumer price index January 1, 2009 = 165
Consumer price index December 31, 2009 = 169
-Refer to Exhibit 1.7. Calculate the annual real rate of return for U.S. T-bills.

• A)2.26%
• B)1.81%
• C)-0.5%
• D)1.05%
• E)None of the above

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