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You purchased a bond 10 years ago for $771. Today, the bond pays you $1000. Over the same period, overall inflation is 25%.
The nominal rate of return for the bond is ________ percent. 2 decimal places answer please.
The nominal rate of return is the rate which ignores the impacts of taxes and inflation. It can be calculated as:
Nominal rate of return = (Present Market value - Original investment value) / Original Investment value
We have, Original investment value = $771 and Present market value = $1,000
Nominal rate of return will be = (1000-771) / 771
Nominal rate of return = 29.70%