Treasury bills are currently paying 7 percent and the inflation rate is 2.7 percent. a. What is the approximate real rate of interest? (Do not round intermediate calculations and 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 7 percent and the inflation rate is 2.7 percent. a. What is the approximate real rate of interest? (Do not round intermediate calculations and 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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Chapter22: International Financial Management

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Problem 1P

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