You observe the following yields on Treasury securities of various maturities:
Maturity. Yield 3 years6.46 years6.59 years6.812 years7.015 years7.2
1 yr. 6.0%
3 yrs. 6.4%
6 yrs. 6.5%
9 yrs. 6.8%
12 yrs. 7.0%
15 yrs. 7.2%
Using the expectations theory, forecast the interest rate on 9-yearTreasuries, six years from now. (That is, what will be the yield on9-year Treasuries, issued in 6 years’ time?)
a. 6.50%
b. 6.65%
c. 6.80%
d. 7.67%
e. 8.00%
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