The following table shows the prices of a sample of Treasury bonds, all of which have coupon rates of zero. Each bond makes a single payment at maturity.

Years to Maturity	Price (% of face value)
1	98.852%
2	95.351
3	91.544
4	87.480

A)What is the 1-year interest rate?

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B)What is the 2-year interest rate?

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C)What is the 3-year interest rate?

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D)What is the 4-year interest rate?

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E)Is the yield curve upward-sloping, downward-sloping, or flat?

F) Is this the usual shape of the yield curve?