Answer:
Explanation:
The Real rate of return would be calculated as:
= (1 + Coupon rate)/(1 + Inflation rate) - 1
a. When inflation rate = 2%
Coupon rate = 7.2%
= (1+7.2%) / (1+2%) -1
= (1 + 0.072) / (1 + 0.02) - 1
= 5.10%
b. When inflation rate = 4%
= (1+7.2%) / (1+4%) -1
= (1 + 0.072) / (1 + 0.04) - 1
= 3.08%
3) When inflation rate = 8.30%
= (1+7.2%) / (1+8.3%) -1
= (1 + 0.072) / (1 + 0.083) - 1
= -1.02%