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Suppose the real rate is 3. 75 percent and the inflation rate is 1. 5 percent. what rate would you expect to see on a treasury bill?

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The rate you expect to see on a treasury bill is 5.31%.

Short-term government securities and Treasury Bills have maturities ranging from a few days to 52 weeks. The face value of bills is discounted when they are sold. Since the U.S. government backs Treasury Bills, they are regarded as a secure and conservative investment. T-Bills are typically kept until they reach maturity. However, some holders could prefer to cash out before maturity and take advantage of the benefits from the investment's short-term interest by reselling it on the secondary market.

The real rate is 3. 75%

= 3. 75/100

= 0.0375

The inflation rate is  1.5%

=  1. 5 /100

= 0.015

Therefore the rate on the treasury bill can be calculated as follows

= (1+0.015)(1+0.0375)-1

= (1.015×1.0375)-1

= 1.0531-1

= 0.0531×100

= 5.31%

Hence the rate that is expected to be seen on the treasury bill is 5.31%.

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