Problem 15-9

Consider the following $1,000 par value zero-coupon bonds:

Bond	Years to Maturity	YTM(%)
A	1	6.1	%
B	2	7.1
C	3	7.6
D	4	8.1

According to the expectations hypothesis, what is the markets expectation of the yield curve one year from now? Specifically, what are the expected values of next years yields on bonds with maturities of (a) one year? (b) two years? (c) three years? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)

Bond | years to maturity | ytm

B 1

C 2

D 3