Suppose a 4-year, 3% annual coupon payment bond has the following sequence of spot rates: Time to maturity Spot rates 1 year 0.39% 2 years 1.40% 3 years 2.50% 4 years 3.60%   Assume a par value of $100. What is the yield to maturity for this bond?   A. 4.52%   B. 3.52%   C. 5.12%   D. 6.12%

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Suppose a 4-year, 3% annual coupon payment bond has the following sequence of spot rates:

Time to maturity

Spot rates

1 year

0.39%

2 years

1.40%

3 years

2.50%

4 years

3.60%

 

Assume a par value of $100. What is the yield to maturity for this bond?

  A.

4.52%

  B.

3.52%

  C.

5.12%

  D.

6.12%

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