The Wall Street Journal Reports That the Rate on 4-Year

question 27

Multiple Choice

The Wall Street Journal reports that the rate on 4-year Treasury securities is 7.50% and the rate on 5-year Treasury securities is 9.15%. According to the unbiased expectations hypotheses, what does the market expect the 1-year Treasury rate to be four years from today, E(₅r₁) ?

• A) 16.0%
• B) 18.4%
• C) 15.9%
• D) 13.7%

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