Corporation's 5-year bonds yield 8.10% and 5-year T-bonds yield 4.90%. The real risk-free rate is r* = 2.40%, the default risk premium for Kern's bonds is DRP = 1.90% versus zero for T-bonds, the liquidity premium on Kern's bonds is LP = 1.30%, and the maturity risk premium for all bonds is found with the formula MRP = (t - 1) × 0.1%, where t = number of years to maturity. What is the inflation premium (IP) on all 5-year bonds? a. 2.60% b. 0.60% c. 2.05% d. 1.90% e. 2.10% Please answer fast I give you upvot

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Kern Corporation's 5-year bonds yield 8.10% and 5-year T-bonds yield 4.90%. The real risk-free rate is r* = 2.40%, the default risk premium for Kern's bonds is DRP = 1.90% versus zero for T-bonds, the liquidity premium on Kern's bonds is LP = 1.30%, and the maturity risk premium for all bonds is found with the formula MRP = (t - 1) × 0.1%, where t = number of years to maturity. What is the inflation premium (IP) on all 5-year bonds?

a. 2.60%    
b. 0.60%    
c. 2.05%    
d. 1.90%    
e. 2.10%

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