Assume the Following Premiums All Apply to a 4-Month Bond

question 32

Multiple Choice

Assume the following premiums all apply to a 4-month bond: interest rate risk premium = 0.1%, real return = 3.1%, liquidity premium = 0.2%, default premium = 0.1%, inflation premium = 0.8 %. What is the difference in nominal interest rates between a 4-month risky security and a 4-month default-free security, given these values?

• A) 0.2%
• B) 0.5%
• C) 0.3%
• D) 0.4%
• E) 1.2%

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