Treasury bills are currently paying 4.6 percent and the inflation rate is 1.9 percent. a. What is the approximate real rate of interest? (Enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) b. What is the exact real rate? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) a. Approximate real rate % b. Exact real rate %

Treasury bills are currently paying 4.6 percent and the inflation rate is 1.9 percent. a. What is the approximate real rate of interest? (Enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) b. What is the exact real rate? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) a. Approximate real rate % b. Exact real rate %

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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Author:MOYER

Publisher:MOYER

Chapter22: International Financial Management

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1P

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