According to the Expectations Theory of the Term Structure of Interest

question 12

Multiple Choice

According to the expectations theory of the term structure of interest rates, if the interest rate on a one-year bond today is 3.0 percent, the expected interest rate on a one-year bond one year from now is 4.0 percent, and the expected interest rate on a one-year bond two years from now is 4.5 percent, then the interest rate on a two-year bond today is

• A)3.00 percent.
• B)3.50 percent.
• C)3.83 percent.
• D)4.00 percent.

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