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You are given the following long-run annual rates of return for alternative investments:

U.S. Gov't T-bills 3.75%
Large-cap common stock 12.45%
Long-term corporate bonds 6.15%
Long-term Gov't bonds 5.15%
Small-capitalization common stock 14.20%

The annual rate of inflation is 3.5%. What is the real rate of return (hint: use formula on page 17)

The annual rate of inflation is 3.5% what is the rate of return

Hint : USE FORMULA

NRFE=(1+RRFR)X(1+EXPECTED RATE OF INFLATION)-1

RRFR=(1+NRFR OF RETURN)/(1+NRFR OF RETURN)-1

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