Assuming markets are operating efficiently, use the current Information to answer the question.Current Market Information:Zero Coupon US Treasury Bond Prices(m=1)Maturity (Yrs).Quoted Price (% Par)586.251068.85152053.1731.16Today you purchase a new 12.0% Coupon bond (semi-annual pmts.) issued by the US Treasury. The bondmatures in 20 yrs. You buy the bond today at fair value and over the following 10 years, the FederalReserve reduces Treasury rates at every maturity by -100bp or -1.0%. What is the realized return on yourEeasury bond investment over the 10 yr holding period, assuming you sell for fair value?Answer:?

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