Forecasting Interest Rates On May 23, 20XX, the existing or current (spot) one-year, two-year, three-year, and four-year

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Forecasting Interest Rates On May 23, 20XX, the existing or current (spot) one-year, two-year, three-year, and four-year zero-coupon Treasury security rates were as follows: 1R1 = 5.25%, 1R2 = 5.75%, 1R3 = 6.25%, 1R4 = 6.45% Using the unbiased expectations theory, what is the one-year forward rate on zero-coupon Treasury bonds for year four as of May 23, 20XX

a. 7.05%

b. 6.45%

c. 5.925%

d. 22.00%