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Suppose you purchase a 30-year, zero-coupon bond with a yield to maturity of 5.7%. You hold the bond for five years before selling it a. If the bond's yield to maturity is 5.7% when you sell it, what is the internal rate of return of your investment? b. If the bond's yield to maturity is 6.7% when you sell it, what is the internal rate of retum of your investment? c. If the bond's yield to maturity is 4.7% when you sell it, what is the imal rate of return of your investment? d. Even if a bond has no chance of default, is your investment risk free if you plan to sell it before it matures? Explain