The Real Rate of Return on a Taxable Investment Yielding

question 151

Multiple Choice

The real rate of return on a taxable investment yielding 8 percent annually would be ____ percent if the investor were in the 15 percent marginal tax bracket and inflation were 2 percent.

• A)6.80 percent
• B)6.00 percent
• C)4.80 percent
• D)5.10 percent

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