An investor purchasing an inflation-protected bond with a fixed annual real return of 1.75 percent will earn a nominal annual return of ________ percent if the actual inflation rate turns out to be 3.25 percent.

A. 5.69 percent
B. 1.86 percent
C. 5.00 percent
D. 1.50 percent


Answer: C

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