Answer:
(a) $45
(b) 4.45%
(c) 1.41%
Explanation:
a) Dollar return:
= Selling Price - Buying Price + Coupon
= $985 - $1,010 + $70
= $45
b) Rate of return:
= Dollar return ÷ Buy price
= 45 ÷ 1,010
= 4.45%
c) Based on Fisher relation,
(1 + Nominal rate) = (1 + Real rate) × (1 + Inflation)
(1 + 4.45%) = (1 + Real rate) × (1 + 3%)
Therefore,
Real rate = 1.41%