Ten-year bonds have an interest rate of 6.5 percent, while 15-year bonds have an interest rate of 6.0 percent. If the expectations theory is correct, what does the market believe will be the interest rate on 5-year bonds, 10years from now? 5.5% 5% 12.5% 6.25%

Ten-year bonds have an interest rate of 6.5 percent, while 15-year bonds have an interest rate of 6.0 percent. If the expectations theory is correct, what does the market believe will be the interest rate on 5-year bonds, 10years from now? 5.5% 5% 12.5% 6.25%

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