The 1-Year Risk-Free Rate of Return in Hobbiton Is 10

question 7

Multiple Choice

The 1-year risk-free rate of return in Hobbiton is 10% and the 1-year risk-free rate of return in Gondor is 20%.If the expected rate of inflation in Hobbiton is 5%,the what should be the expected rate of inflation in Gondor? Round to the nearest .01%

• A) 14.54%
• B) 12.70%
• C) 3.89%
• D) none of the above

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