The Following Premiums Apply to a 6-Month Bond: Interest Rate

question 5

Multiple Choice

The following premiums apply to a 6-month bond: interest rate risk premium = .22%; real rate = 3.50%; default premium = .12%; inflation premium = 1.45%. What is the expected difference in nominal interest rates between a 6-month risky security and a 6-month, default-free security?

• A).12%
• B).34%
• C).37%
• D)1.57%
• E)1.60%

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