An Investor's Portfolio Increased in Value from $100,000 to $193,000

question 108

Short Answer

An investor's portfolio increased in value from $100,000 to $193,000 over a seven-year period in which the Consumer Price Index rose from 95.6 to 115.3. What was the compound annual real rate of return on the portfolio during the period?

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Definitions:

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ECT

Electroconvulsive Therapy, a medical procedure where seizures are electrically induced in patients to provide relief from mental disorders.

Biomedical Therapy

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