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An investor in Treasury securities expects inflation to be $1\mathrm{.}9\%$ in Year $1,2\mathrm{.}8\%$ in Year $2,$ and $4\mathrm{.}05\%$ each year thereafter. Assume that the real risk$-$free rate is $2\mathrm{.}45\%$ and that this rate will remain constant. Three$-$year Treasury securities yield $5\mathrm{.}20\%,$ while $5-$year Treasury securities yield $6\mathrm{.}00\%.$ What is the difference in the maturity risk premiums $($MRPs$)$ on the two securities; that is$,$ what is MRP $-$ MRP $3?$ Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.

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