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Suppose you purchase a 30-year, zero-coupon bond with a yield to maturity of 4%. You hold the bond for five years before selling it.
a. If the bond's yield to maturity is 4 % when you sell it, what is the internal rate of return of your investment?
b. If the bond's yield to maturity is 5 % when you sell it, what is the internal rate of return of your investment?
c. If the bond's yield to maturity is 3 % when you sell it, what is the internal rate of return of your investment?
d. Even if a bond has no chance of default, is your investment risk free if you plan to sell it before it matures? Explain. Note: Assume annual compounding.