Kop Corporation's 5-year bonds yield 6.50%, and T-bonds with the same maturity yield 4.40o%. The default risk premium for Kop's bonds is DRP = 0.40%, the liquidity premium on Kop's bonds is LP = 1.70% versus zero on T-bonds, the inflation premium (IP) is 1.50%, and the maturity risk premium (MRP) on 5-year bonds is o.40%. What is the real risk-free rate, r*?

Kop Corporation's 5-year bonds yield 6.50%, and T-bonds with the same maturity yield 4.40o%. The default risk premium for Kop's bonds is DRP = 0.40%, the liquidity premium on Kop's bonds is LP = 1.70% versus zero on T-bonds, the inflation premium (IP) is 1.50%, and the maturity risk premium (MRP) on 5-year bonds is o.40%. What is the real risk-free rate, r*?

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