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- a. What is the return on the index over the year?
- b. If the interest rate is 6%, what is the risk premium over the year?
- c. If the inflation rate is 8%, what is the real return on the index over the year?
a.

To compute: The return on the index over the year.
Explanation of Solution
The return on index over the year can be calculated using the following formula:
b.

To compute: Risk premium over the year when the interest rate is 6%.
Explanation of Solution
Risk premium over the year can be calculated using the following formula:
c.

To compute: The real return on the index over the year when the inflation rate is 8%.
Explanation of Solution
The real return on index over the year can be calculated using the following formula:
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