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Assume that you observe the following rates on long-term bonds: U.S. Treasury bonds = 4.15 percent AAA Corporate bonds = 6.2 percent BBB The main reason for the differences in the interest rates is
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maturity risk premium
inflation premium
default risk premium
convertibility premium
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