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Bond
|
Time-to-Maturity
|
Face Value
|
Coupon rate
|
Price
|
E
|
1
|
100
|
0%
|
94.79
|
F
|
2
|
100
|
2%
|
92.25
|
G
|
4
|
100
|
0%
|
74.88
|
In addition to the bonds above, you also observe the 1-year forward rate in 2 years’ time is 8.50%. Assume all bonds (and the forward rate) are risk-free and that Bond F is an annual coupon bond. Based on this information, what is the 3-year spot rate y3: