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The risk free rate is 1.7%, inflation is expected to be 3.5%, a corporate bond has a yield rate of 8.7%, which includes a 1% liquidity premium. What is the default risk premium? (ignore the maturity risk)
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a)4.2%
b)2.5%
c)3.5%
d)Not enough information
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