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

question 22

Multiple Choice

Given the yield on a 3-year zero-coupon bond is 7.2% and forward rates of 6.1% in year 1 and 6.9% in year 2, what must be the forward rate in year 3?

• A) 8.4%
• B) 8.6%
• C) 8.1%
• D) 8.9%
• E) None of the options are correct.

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