• 2022-05-27
    Assume that a binomial interest-rate tree indicates a 6-month period spot rate of 2.5%and the price of the bond if rates decline is $ 98.45,and if rates increase is $ 96.The risk-neutral probabilities respectively associated with a decline and increase in rates if the market price of the bond is $ 97 correspond to:
    A: 0.1/0.9.
    B: 0.9/0.1.
    C: 0.2/0.8.
    D: 0.8/0.2.
  • C

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