The following table summarizes prices of various default-free zero-coupon bonds (expressed as a percentage of the face
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The following table summarizes prices of various default-free zero-coupon bonds (expressed as a percentage of the face value):
| Maturity (years) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Price (per $100 face value) | $96.17 | $91.82 | $87.19 | $82.33 | $77.32 |
a. Compute the yield to maturity for each bond.
b. Plot the zero-coupon yield curve (for the first five years).
c. Is the yield curve upward sloping, downward sloping, or flat?
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