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Treasury zero rates for various maturities are given below (with continous compounding): Maturity (years) 0.5 1 1.5 2 3+ decimals Zero rate 3.9% 4.2% 4.6% 5% Attempt 1/4 for 1 What is the 2-year par yield for a bond with semiannual coupons?

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