The following table summarizes prices of various​ default-free zero-coupon bonds​ ($100 face​ value):  ​(Click on the following icon   in order to copy its contents into a​ spreadsheet.)   Maturity​ (years) 1 2 3 4 5 Price​ (per $100 face​ value) ​$95.51 ​$91.05 ​$86.38 ​$81.65 ​$76.51   a. Compute the yield to maturity for each bond. b. Plot the​ zero-coupon yield curve​ (for the first five​ years). c. Is the yield curve upward​ sloping, downward​ sloping, or​ flat? Note​: Assume annual compounding.

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The following table summarizes prices of various​ default-free zero-coupon bonds​ ($100 face​ value):  ​(Click on the following icon
 
in order to copy its contents into a​ spreadsheet.)
 
Maturity​ (years)
1
2
3
4
5
Price​ (per $100 face​ value)
​$95.51
​$91.05
​$86.38
​$81.65
​$76.51
 
a. Compute the yield to maturity for each bond.
b. Plot the​ zero-coupon yield curve​ (for the first five​ years).
c. Is the yield curve upward​ sloping, downward​ sloping, or​ flat?
Note​:
Assume annual compounding.
 
 
 

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Part 1
a. Compute the yield to maturity for each bond.
 
The yield on the​ 1-year bond is
enter your response here​%.
​(Round to two decimal​ places.)
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