Multiple Choice
Suppose that you purchase a $5,000 bond that pays 7 percent interest annually and matures in five years. If you expect that the inflation rate during the next five years will be 2 percent annually, what real rate of return do you expect to earn?
A) 2 percent
B) 5 percent
C) 7 percent
D) 9 percent
Correct Answer:
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