A 2-year, zero coupon Treasury bond with a maturity value of $1,000 has a price of $873.4387. A 1-year, zero coupon Treasury bond with a maturity value of $1,000 has a price of $938.9671. If the pure expectations theory is correct, for what price should 1-year, zero coupon Treasury bonds sell one year from now?

A 2-year, zero coupon Treasury bond with a maturity value of $1,000 has a price of $873.4387.  A 1-year, zero coupon Treasury bond with a maturity value of $1,000 has a price of $938.9671.  If the pure expectations theory is correct, for what price should 1-year, zero coupon Treasury bonds sell one year from now?




a. $798.89
b. $824.66
c. $852.28
d. $930.23
e. $989.11







Answer: D


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