Answer:
the risk premium = return of the deposit - risk free deposit return
risk premium = 5.2% - 2.5% = 2.7% or $27 for a $1,000 CD
Besides the investment risk, Casey must also consider the inflation rate and taxes. The inflation rate lowers the real interest earned by Casey: real interest rate = nominal interest rate - inflation rate. And she must also find out how the return from the non-financial institution is taxed, if it can be taxed as capital gains or regular income.
