You are given an incomplete specification of the term structure, as specified by the spot rates and

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You are given an incomplete specification of the term structure, as specified by the spot rates and forward rates noted next. You also know that the price of a 6-year bond with coupon rate $10 %$ is $\$ 145.749$ and the price of a 6 -year bond with coupon rate $5 %$ is $\$ 100.315$. For all bonds, the face value is $\$ 100$, and the coupons are paid annually. Assuming continuous compounding, find the missing rates.

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Investment Science

ISBN: 9780199740086

2nd Edition

Authors: David G. Luenberger

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