During a period of severe inflation, a bond offered a nominal HPR of 86% per year. The inflation rate was 76% per year.   a. What was the real HPR on the bond over the year? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)   b. Find the approximation rreal ≈ rnom – i.

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During a period of severe inflation, a bond offered a nominal HPR of 86% per year. The inflation rate was 76% per year.

 

a. What was the real HPR on the bond over the year? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

 

b. Find the approximation rreal ≈ rnom – i.

 

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