6-year Treasury bonds yield 5.37%. The inflation premium (IP) is 1.74%, and the maturity risk premium (MRP) on 6-year bonds is 0.50%. What is the real risk-free rate, r*? Group of answer choices 3.22% 3.13% 2.94% 3.19% 3.04%

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6-year Treasury bonds yield 5.37%. The inflation premium (IP) is 1.74%, and the maturity risk premium (MRP) on 6-year bonds is 0.50%. What is the real risk-free rate, r*?
Group of answer choices
3.22%
3.13%
2.94%
3.19%
3.04%
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The Treasury bonds are the debt securities issued by the U.S. government for the purpose of raising funds, and investors in these bonds to generate returns at minimum or no risk. The treasury bonds are low or zero risk assets as they are backed by the U.S. government, therefore, the return on these securities are also low. 

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