Angelo purchased a 7% annual coupon bond one year ago for $987. At the time of purchase, the bond had six years to maturity. Over the past year inflation has been 3.2%. The market required return on this bond today is 8%. If Angelo sells the bond today at the market price, what real rate of return will he realize on this investment?  -1.16% 1.13% 4.36% 4.33% 1.17%

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Angelo purchased a 7% annual coupon bond one year ago for $987. At the time of purchase, the bond had six years to maturity. Over the past year inflation has been 3.2%. The market required return on this bond today is 8%. If Angelo sells the bond today at the market price, what real rate of return will he realize on this investment? 

  1. -1.16%
  2. 1.13%
  3. 4.36%
  4. 4.33%
  5. 1.17%
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