The Annualized Yield on a Three-Year Security Is 13 Percent;

question 20

Multiple Choice

The annualized yield on a three-year security is 13 percent; the annualized two-year interest rate is 12 percent, while the one-year interest rate is 9 percent. The forward rate two years ahead is ____ percent.

• A)1.8
• B)9.0
• C)15.0
• D)none of the above

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