4 Suppose that the current one-yearrate (one-year spot rate) andexpected one-year T-bond ratesover the following three years (.e.,years 2, 3, and 4, respectively) areas follows: R = 1.94%, E(2n) = 3.00%,E(3n) = 4.10%, E(an) = 5.10% Usingthe unbiased expectations theory,current (or today's) rates for three-year maturity Treasury securitiesshould be:Select one:a. 2.89%b. 3.22%c. 3.55%d. 3.01%e. No enough information, cannot be solved

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Suppose that the current one-year rate (one-year spot rate) and expected one-year T-bond rates over the following three years (ie, years 2, 3, and 4, respectively) are as follows: R = 1.94%, E(2n) = 3.00%, E(3n) = 4.10%, E(4n) = 5.10% Using the unbiased expectations theory, current (or today's) rates for three- year maturity Treasury securities %3D %3D should be: Select one: a. 2.89% b. 3.22% c. 3.55% d. 3.01% e. No enough information, can not be solved

Suppose that the current one-year rate (one-year spot rate) and expected one-year T-bond rates over the following three years (ie, years 2, 3, and 4, respectively) are as follows: R = 1.94%, E(2n) = 3.00%, E(3n) = 4.10%, E(4n) = 5.10% Using the unbiased expectations theory, current (or today's) rates for three- year maturity Treasury securities %3D %3D should be: Select one: a. 2.89% b. 3.22% c. 3.55% d. 3.01% e. No enough information, can not be solved

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Chapter8: Analysis Of Risk And Return

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