USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)

question 60

Multiple Choice

USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)
Consider the following information
Nominal annual return on U.S. government T-bills for year 2018 = 3.5%
Nominal annual return on U.S. government long-term bonds for year 2018 = 4.75%
Nominal annual return on U.S. large-cap stocks for year 2018= 8.75%
Consumer price index January 1, 2018 = 165
Consumer price index December 31, 2018 = 169
-Refer to Exhibit 1.10. Compute the rate of inflation for the year 2018.

• A) 2.42%
• B) 4.0%
• C) 1.69%
• D) 1.24%
• E) 0%

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