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A Two-Year Treasury Security Currently Earns 5

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A two-year Treasury security currently earns 5.25 percent. Over the next two years, the real interest rate is expected to be 3.00 percent per year and the inflation premium is expected to be 2.00 percent per year. What is the maturity risk premium on the two-year Treasury security?


A) 0.25 percent
B) 1.00 percent
C) 1.05 percent
D) 5.00 percent

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