Exhibit 1-7 USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S)

question 6

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 1-7
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S)
Consider the following information
Nominal annual return on Canadian T-bills for year 2009 = 3.5%
Nominal annual return on Canadian corporate bonds for year 2009= 4.75%
Nominal annual return on Canadian large-cap stocks for year 2009 = 8.75%
Consumer price index January 1, 2009 = 165
Consumer price index December 31, 2009 = 169
-Refer to Exhibit 1-7. Calculate the real rate of return for Canadian T-bills

• A) 2.26%
• B) 1.81%
• C) -0.5%
• D) 1.05%
• E) None of the above

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