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At the end of 1974, Emil Bildilli held a portfolio of long -term U.S. government bonds valued at $14,000. At the end of 1981, Emil portfolio was worth $16,932. Calculate the annualized real rate of return on Emil's bond portfolio over this seven-year period.

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