Assume That the Real Risk-Free Rate, R*, Is 4 Percent

question 13

Multiple Choice

Assume that the real risk-free rate, r*, is 4 percent, and that inflation is expected to be 9% in Year 1, 6% in Year 2, and 4% thereafter.Assume also that all Treasury bonds are highly liquid and free of default risk.If 2-year and 5- year Treasury bonds both yield 12%, what is the difference in the maturity risk premiums (MRPs) on the two bonds, i.e., what is MRP5 − MRP2?

• A)2.1%
• B)1.8%
• C)5.0%
• D)3.0%
• E)2.5%

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