Given the Yield on a 3-Year Zero-Coupon Bond Is 7

question 7

Multiple Choice

Given the yield on a 3-year zero-coupon bond is 7% and forward rates of 6% in year 1 and 6.5% in year 2, what must be the forward rate in year 3?

• A) 7.2%
• B) 8.6%
• C) 8.5%
• D) 6.9%

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Definitions:

T-Bills

Short-term government securities issued at a discount from the face value and maturing at par, typically used as a low-risk investment.

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