The real risk-free rate is 3.55%, inflation is expected to be 3.60% this year, and the maturity risk premium is zero. Taking account of the cross-product term, i.e., not ignoring it, what is the equilibrium rate of return on a 1-year Treasury bond? (Round your final answer to 3 decimal places.)

A. 8.224%
B. 7.059%
C. 6.914%
D. 7.278%
E. 8.442%


Answer: D

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