The cash price of a $1,000 bond that matures in exactly 18 months is $1001.74. Current continuously compounded spot (zero) interest rates are given in the table below. Maturity (months) Spot Rate (% p.a.) 3.30 3.60 ? 4.05 If the bond pays coupons semi-annually at the rate of 4% p.a., what is the missing spot (zero) rate? 6 12 18 24

The cash price of a $1,000 bond that matures in exactly 18 months is $1001.74. Current continuously compounded spot (zero) interest rates are given in the table below. Maturity (months) Spot Rate (% p.a.) 3.30 3.60 ? 4.05 If the bond pays coupons semi-annually at the rate of 4% p.a., what is the missing spot (zero) rate? 6 12 18 24

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