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Consider a 3.5 percent TIPS with an issue CPI reference of 185.6. The bond is purchased at the beginning of the year (after the interest
Consider a 3.5 percent TIPS with an issue CPI reference of 185.6. The bond is purchased at the beginning of the year (after the interest payment), when the CPI was 193.5. For the interest payment in the middle of the year, the CPI was 195.1. Now, at the end of the year, the CPI is 199.6 and the interest payment has been made.
What is the total return of the TIPS in dollars? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to 2 decimal places.)
Total Gain $
What is the total return of the TIPS in percentage? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to 2 decimal places.)
Total Return %
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