3. Suppose the yield on a four-year Treasury bond is 5 percent (i.e. a bond that matures in four years). Investors expect the 12-month (one-year) interest rate five years from now to be 3%. What should be the yield on a five-year bond (i.e. a bond that matures in five years)?
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