TIPS Capital Return Consider a 2

question 33

Multiple Choice

TIPS Capital Return Consider a 2.75% TIPS with an issue CPI reference of 184.2. At the beginning of this year, the CPI was 195.4 and was at 200.5 at the end of the year. What was the capital gain of the TIPS in dollars?

• A) $5.10
• B) $11.20
• C) $16.30
• D) $27.69

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