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The market price of a coupon paying bond with $1,000 face value, 2 years to maturity, and 5% annual coupon, is $970. The price of a 1-year zero-coupon bond is $947.77 and that of a 2 year zero-coupon bond is $883.44. Assuming that the zero-coupon bonds are correctly priced which of the following statements are true:
I. There is an arbitrage opportunity available
II. The coupon bond is mispriced
III. The no-arbitrage price of the coupon bond is $955
IV. The no-arbitrage price of the coupon bond is $975
V. The coupon bond is fairly priced