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| Bond | CPI | 
| 36.9 | 108 | 
| 39.8 | 110.3 | 
| 42.4 | 113.6 | 
| 38.1 | 116.1 | 
| 36.4 | 118.4 | 
| 39.2 | 120.9 | 
| 44.6 | 123.2 | 
| 45.1 | 125.4 | 
(a) Calculate the simple returns (b) Calculate the continuously compounded returns (c) Calculate the prices of the bond each year in 2013 terms (d) Calculate the real returns ( qquestion d only)
(d) Calculation of Real Returns:
| Bond | CPI | Return | Inflation | Real Return [(1+return) / (1+inflation) - 1] | 
| 36.9 | 108 | |||
| 39.8 | 110.3 | 0.078590786 | 0.021296296 | 5.60997722% | 
| 42.4 | 113.6 | 0.065326633 | 0.029918404 | 3.43796447% | 
| 38.1 | 116.1 | -0.101415094 | 0.022007042 | -12.07644678% | 
| 36.4 | 118.4 | -0.044619423 | 0.019810508 | -6.31783358% | 
| 39.2 | 120.9 | 0.076923077 | 0.021114865 | 5.46541961% | 
| 44.6 | 123.2 | 0.137755102 | 0.019023987 | 11.65145441% | 
| 45.1 | 125.4 | 0.011210762 | 0.017857143 | -0.65297774% | 
The formulae used in the above calculation have been presented below for your reference:
