Suppose the real risk-free rate is 3.00%, the average expected future inflation rate is 2.60%, and a maturity risk premium of 0.10% per year to maturity applies, i.e., MRP = 0.10%(t), where t is the years to maturity. What rate of return would you expect on a 1-year Treasury security, assuming the pure expectations theory is NOT valid? Disregard cross-product terms, i.e., if averaging is required, use the arithmetic average.
a. 4.62%
b. 4.96%
c. 6.04%
d. 5.70%
e. 6.67%