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The following represents two yield curves. Pure Discount Treasury Yields 3 percent 6 percent 6 percent 10 percent 12 percent 17 percent What is the expected probability of default in year 2 of two-year maturity B-rated debt? Maturity 1

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The following represents two yield curves. Pure Discount Treasury Yields 3 percent 6 percent 6 percent 10 percent 12 percent 17 percent What is the expected probability of default in year 2 of two-year maturity B-rated debt? Maturity 1 year 2 year 20 year B-rated Corporate Bond Yields (Pure Discount Bonds)

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