If you buy municipal bond (tax free) that cost $1,000 and will pay a 4.7% coupon every year for the next 10 years (so the maturity date is in 10 years). At maturity the bond returns the original $1,000. If there is a 2.5% annual inflation, a) what real rate of return will you receive? b) How much real $ profit did you make from the bond?

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If you buy municipal bond (tax free) that cost $1,000 and will pay a 4.7% coupon every year for the next 10 years (so the maturity date is in 10 years). At maturity the bond returns the original $1,000. If there is a 2.5% annual inflation,

a) what real rate of return will you receive?

b) How much real $ profit did you make from the bond?

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