A Bond Has a Nominal Rate of Return of 5

question 65

Multiple Choice

A bond has a nominal rate of return of 5.87 percent and the inflation rate is 4.13 percent.What is the approximate real rate?

• A) 1.62 percent
• B) 1.70 percent
• C) 1.74 percent
• D) 1.83 percent
• E) 1.88 percent

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