A Two-Year STRIPS Sells at an Interest Rate of 3

question 78

Multiple Choice

A two-year STRIPS sells at an interest rate of 3.84 percent and a three-year STRIPS sells at a rate of 3.97 percent.What is the implied one year interest rate two years from now? Assume the rates are effective annual rates.

• A) 4.23 percent
• B) 4.36 percent
• C) 4.41 percent
• D) 4.45 percent
• E) 4.50 percent

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