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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Definitions:

Confidence Interval

An assortment of values, drawn out from sample statistical examination, which is likely to encase the value of an unascertained population parameter.

Margin Error

A measure indicating the extent to which the data collected in a poll or survey may differ from the actual values within the entire population, showcasing the uncertainty associated with sampling.

Confidence Interval

A confidence interval is a range of values, derived from sample data, that is likely to contain the value of an unknown population parameter with a certain level of confidence.

Population Standard Deviation

A measure of the dispersion or variation of a set of values in a population, calculated as the square root of the variance.