Prices of zero-coupon, default-free securities with face values
of $1,000 are summarized in the following table:
Maturity (years)
1
2
3
Price (per
$1,000
face value)
$971.11
$937.99
$903.61
Suppose you observe that a three-year, default-free security
with an annual coupon rate of 10% and a face value of $1,000 has a
price today of $1,182.73. Is there an arbitrage opportunity? If
so, show specifically how you would take advantage of this
opportunity. If not, why not?