You will receive $100 from a savings bond in 2 years. The nominal interest rate is 8.7%.

a.	What is the present value of the proceeds from the bond? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

Present value

$

b.	If the inflation rate over the next few years is expected to be 3.7%, what will the real value of the $100 payoff be in terms of todays dollars? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

Real value

$

c.	What is the real interest rate? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 3 decimal places.)

Real interest rate

%

d.	Show that the real payoff from the bond [from part (b)] discounted at the real interest rate [from part (c)] gives the same present value for the bond as you found in part (a). (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

Present value

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