Following table gives the prices of bonds:

Face value	Time to maturity	Coupon / year	bond price
100	1 year	0	94
100	1.5 year	20	115

*Half of the stated coupon is paid every six months

**All rates are continuously compounded

Assume 6-month zero rate is 5% per annum with continuous compounding.

1) What is the zero rate for 1year?

2) What is the zero rate for 1.5year?

3) What is the par yield for the above bond that matures in 1.5 year?

Answer options:

#1) zero rate for 1year = 5.55%

		#1) zero rate for 1year = 5.78%
		#1) zero rate for 1year = 6.19%
		#1) zero rate for 1year = 6.24%
		#2) zero rate for 1.5year = 7.88%
		#2) zero rate for 1.5year = 8.28%
		#2) zero rate for 1.5year = 9.18%
		#2) zero rate for 1.5year = 9.48%
		#3) par yield for 1.5yr bond = 8.89%
		#3) par yield for 1.5yr bond = 9.23%
		#3) par yield for 1.5yr bond = 10.03%
		#3) par yield for 1.5yr bond = 11.69%