To determine Zero Rates we can use: 1- Observations of market prices of strips. These are zero-coupon bonds that are synthetically created by traders when they sell O A coupons on bonds separately from the principal. 2- The boot strap method. 1- Observations of the number of issues with no coupon payments. B. 2- The expectations theory method. C. The Zero Rates are determined by the FED and disseminated to the markets at the FOMC meetings. 1. Observations of the number of traders in Treasury Markets. These traders dictate are zero-coupon bond yields. D. 2- The belt tightening method