### Yield on Zero-Coupon Bonds#### Scenario:Suppose the current yield on a one-year zero-coupon bond is 3%, while the yield on a five-year zero-coupon bond is 5%. Neither bond has any risk of default. Suppose you plan to invest for one year. You will earn more over the year by investing in the five-year bond as long as its yield does not rise above what level? (Assume $1 face value bond.)#### Notes:- Assume annual compounding.- It is best not to round in intermediate calculations, so make sure to carry at least four decimal places in intermediate calculations.#### Task:Determine the highest yield (in percentage) that the five-year zero-coupon bond can rise to, such that investing in it for one year remains more profitable compared to investing in the one-year zero-coupon bond.#### Answer Format:The yield should not rise above: [ ]%. (Round to two decimal places.)#### Methodology:1. Understand that a one-year zero-coupon bond at a 3% yield means it would return 1.03 times the initial investment after one year.2. Calculate the comparable cut-off yield for a five-year bond, ensuring that you stay ahead of the one-year bond's yield advantage in the investment horizon of one year.---This exercise helps understanding the impacts of yields on different bonds over varying periods, emphasizing the importance of precise calculations in bond investments.

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Suppose the current yield on a one-year zero-coupon bond is 3%, while the yield on a five-year zero-coupon bond is 5%. Neither bond has any risk of default. Suppose you plan to invest for one year. You will earn more over the year by investing in the five-year bond as long as its yield does not rise above what level? (Assume $1 face value bond.) Hint: It is best not to round intermediate calculations-make sure to carry at least four decimal places in intermediate calculations. Note: Assume annual compounding. The yield should not rise above %. (Round to two decimal places.)

Suppose the current yield on a one-year zero-coupon bond is 3%, while the yield on a five-year zero-coupon bond is 5%. Neither bond has any risk of default. Suppose you plan to invest for one year. You will earn more over the year by investing in the five-year bond as long as its yield does not rise above what level? (Assume $1 face value bond.) Hint: It is best not to round intermediate calculations-make sure to carry at least four decimal places in intermediate calculations. Note: Assume annual compounding. The yield should not rise above %. (Round to two decimal places.)

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