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Basic Question 4 of 4

Assume one year spor rate S1 is 3%, and 2 year spot rate S2 is 3.2%. Interest volatility is 20% for all the years. What is the higher rate at year 1 in the bionomial interest rate tree?

A. 3.784%
B. 4.153%
C. 5.072%

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berns23 Shouldn't the answer be C? 5.072% i.e 0.034e*(2x0.2)
berns23 Nvm..I finally got it. Page 287 is clear enough.
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I used your notes and passed ... highly recommended!
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Learning Outcome Statements

describe the process of calibrating a binomial interest rate tree to match a specific term structure;

describe the backward induction valuation methodology and calculate the value of a fixed-income instrument given its cash flow at each node;

compare pricing using the zero-coupon yield curve with pricing using an arbitrage-free binomial lattice;

CFA® 2025 Level II Curriculum, Volume 4, Module 27.