The Following Represents Two Yield Curves -What Spread Is Expected Between the One-Year Maturity B-Rated Bond

Multiple Choice

The following represents two yield curves. $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | } \hline \text { Maturity } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Pure Discount } \\\text { Treasury Yields }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { B-rated Corporate Bond Yields } \\\text { (Pure Discount Bonds) }\end{array} \\\hline 1 \text { year } & 3 \text { percent } & 6 \text { percent } \\\hline 2 \text { year } & 6 \text { percent } & 10 \text { percent } \\\hline 20 \text { year } & 12 \text { percent } & 17 \text { percent } \\\hline\end{array}$$
-What spread is expected between the one-year maturity B-rated bond and the one-year Treasury bond in one year?

A) 3.00 percent.
B) 5.06 percent.
C) 4.00 percent.
D) 5.00 percent.
E) 7.00 percent.