QUESTIONS 97 THROUGH 108 RELATE TO FIXED INCOME INVESTMENTS.

103. The bond-equivalent yield (BEY) spot rates for U.S. Treasury yields are provided below.

Period Years Spot

Rate

1 0.5 1.20%

2 1.0 2.10%

3 1.5 2.80%

4 2.0 3.30%

On a BEY basis, the 6-month forward rate one year from now is closest to:

A. 2.10%.

B. 3.64%.

C. 4.21%.