Suppose that 6 - month, 12-month, 18 - month, 24 month, and 30 - month zero rates are 4%, 4.2%, 4.4%, 4.6%, and 4.6% per annum with continuous compounding respectively. Estimate the cash price of a bond with a face value of 100 that will mature in 30 months and pays a coupon of 6% per annum semiannually.

Suppose that 6 - month, 12-month, 18 - month, 24 month, and 30 - month zero rates are 4%, 4.2%, 4.4%, 4.6%, and 4.6% per annum with continuous compounding respectively. Estimate the cash price of a bond with a face value of 100 that will mature in 30 months and pays a coupon of 6% per annum semiannually.

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