Consider a 3.70 percent TIPS with an issue CPI reference of 188.0. The bond is purchased at the beginning of the year (after the interest payment), when the CPI was 195.9. For the interest payment in the middle of the year, the CPI was 197.5. Now, at the end of the year, the CPI is 202.0 and the interest payment has been made.
What is the total return of the TIPS in dollars? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to 2 decimal places.)
What is the total return of the TIPS in percentage? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to 2 decimal places.)