The real risk-free rate of interest is 1.22% at the beginning of 2021. Inflation is expected to be 2% in 2021, jump to 4.00% in 2022, and run at 3% in 2023. A maturity risk premium is expected to be 0.26% per year to maturity. A liquidity premium on corporate bonds issued by small companies will continue to be 0.50%, regardless of their maturities. What should the interest rate on a 3-year Treasury security be at the beginning of 2021?

Group of answer choices

5.26%

4.74%

5.50%

4.89%

5.00%