Assume that for some period of time corporate bonds had an average rate of return of 5.4% while Treasury bills returned 2.8% and inflation averaged 2.7%. Given these assumptions, what is the risk premium on corporate bonds?

A) -0.1%
B) 0.1%
C) 2.6%
D) 2.7%
E) 2.8%

Risk Premium

The extra return expected by an investor for holding a risky asset, compared to a risk-free asset.

Corporate Bonds

Debt securities issued by corporations to finance their operations, expansion, or other spending needs, paying fixed or variable interest rates to investors.

Treasury Bills

Treasury Bills are short-term government securities with maturity periods of one year or less, often used by investors as a low-risk investment option.