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Answer:
The plot of the yields is attached.
Explanation:
i) 6%, 7%, 8%, 7%, 6%
Interest rate on 1 year maturity = 6%/1 = 6%
Interest rate on2 year maturity = (6%+7%)/2 = 6.5%
Interest rate on 3 year maturity = (6%+7%+8%)/3 = 7%
Interest rate on 4 year maturity = (6% + 7% + 8% + 7%)/4 = 7%
Interest rate on 5 year maturity = (6% + 7% + 8% + 7% + 6%)/7 = 6.8%
ii)6%, 5%, 4%, 5%, 6%
Interest rate on 1 year maturity = 6%/1 = 6%
Interest rate on 2 year maturity = (6% + 5%)/2 = 5.5%
Interest rate on 3 year maturity = (6% + 5% + 4%)/3 = 5%
Interest rate on 4 year maturity = (6% + 5% + 4% + 5%)/4 = 5%
Interest rate on 5 year maturity = (6% + 5% + 4% + 5% + 6%)/5 = 5.2%
