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The following table summarizes prices of various default-free zero-coupon bonds (expressed as a percentage of the face value):

Maturity (years) price (per $100 face value)

1 $96.65

2 $92.30

3 $87.73

4 $82.94

5 $77.69

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?

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.)

The yield on the 2-year bond is ___%. (Round to two decimal places.)

The yield on the 3-year bond is enter your response here___%. (Round to two decimal places.)

The yield on the 4-year bond is enter your response here____% (Round to two decimal places.)

The yield on the 5-year bond is __%. (Round to two decimal places.)

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