Consider two securities that pay risk-free cash flows over the next two years and that have the current market prices shown here:

a. What is the no-arbitrage price of a security that pays cash flows of $100 in one year and $100 in two years?

b. What is the no-arbitrage price of a security that pays cash flows of $100 in one year and $500 in two years?

c. Suppose a security with cash flows of $50 in one year and $100 in two years is trading for a price of $130. What arbitrage opportunity is available?Appendix

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Security Price Today ($) Cash Flow in One Year ($) Cash Flow in Two Years ($) B1 B2 94 85 100 0 0 100