Bearing in mind that the inflation rate is 4%, what is the real rate of return for a Goldman Sachs bond paying interest annually and yielding a 8.50% return? a. 12.50 percent b. 4.00 percent c. 1.04 percent d. 2.13 percent e. 4.33 percent

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