You Observe That the Inflation Rate in the United States

question 27

Multiple Choice

You observe that the inflation rate in the United States is 3.5 percent per year and that T-bills currently yield 3.8 percent annually.What do you estimate the inflation rate to be in Australia,if short-term Australian government securities yield 4.5 percent per year?

• A)4.17 percent
• B)4.20 percent
• C)4.24 percent
• D)4.27 percent
• E)4.30 percent

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