Real rate of return = ((1 + Nominal rate of return) / (1 + inflation rate)) - 1
= ((1 + 0.057) / (1 + 0.012)) - 1
= 1.0445 - 1
= 0.0445 or 4.45%
Real rate of return = 4.45%
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