Last year, you earned a nominal rate of return of 6.92 percent on your bond investments. During that time, the inflation rate was 2.74 percent. How much did your purchasing power increase (real rate)

Real rate of return=  0.0418 = 4.18%

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

Nominal rate of return= 6.92%

Inflation rate= 2.74%

The inflation rate decreases the purchasing power of nominal money.

To calculate the real rate of return, we need to use the following formula:

Real rate of return= nominal rare of return - inflation rate

Real rate of return= 0.0692 - 0.0274

Real rate of return=  0.0418 = 4.18%

a) both were commissioned explorers

being born in poverty would limit the people's chances, opportunities and benefits.

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- poor people tend to gain less access to good education and nutrition. this mean that their chance to obtain high paying jobs would also be limited.

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- rich people tend to have more capital in their disposal. this would benefit them in business since it is far easier for them to fund their business operation compared to poor people.