Question

The one-year interest rate over the next 10 years will be 3%, 4.5%, 6%, 7.5%, 9%, 10.5%, 13%, 14.5%, 16%, and 17.5%. Using the expectations theory, what will be the interest rates on a three-year bond, six-year bond, and nine-year bond?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

interest rates on a three-year bond =(int in year1+int in year2+int in year3)/n = (3+4.5+6)/3 =4.8%

interest rates on a six-year bond = (3%+4.5%+6% +7.5%+ 9%+ 10.5%)/6 = 7.35%

interest rates on a nine-year bond = (3%+4.5%+ 6%+ 7.5%+ 9%+ 10.5%+ 13%+ 14.5%+16%)/9 =10.23%

So, int rate on a 3 year bond is 4.8%; on a 6 year bond is 7.35%; on a 9 year bond 10.23%