You purchased a $1,000 face value bond one year ago for $856.12. The bond has a…

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You purchased a $1,000 face value bond one year ago for $856.12. The bond has a coupon rate of 12% and today it was sold at par. Inflation this year was 5%.

What is the real rate of return?

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You purchased an 8-year $1,000 face value bond one year ago at par. The bond has a coupon rate of 10% and today it was sold at a price yielding 10%. Inflation this year was 7%. The coupon rate on the bond is 12% and coupons are paid quarterly. 
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