You are considering an investment in 30-year bonds issued by Apple. One-year T-bills are currently earning 2.2% and inflation has been 1.5%. Bloomberg Finance shows the current information for Apple bonds:
Default risk premium = 1.15%
Liquidity risk premium = 0.50%
Maturity risk premium = 1.75%
a. What is the real risk-free rate of return on Apple bonds?
b. What is the fair interest rate on Apple 30-Year bonds?