Multiple Choice
If the yield curve is downward sloping,what is the yield to maturity on a 10-year Treasury coupon bond,relative to that on a 1-year T-bond?
A) The yield on the 10-year bond is less than the yield on a 1-year bond.
B) The yield on a 10-year bond will always be higher than the yield on a 1-year bond because of maturity premiums.
C) It is impossible to tell without knowing the coupon rates of the bonds.
D) The yields on the two bonds are equal.
E) It is impossible to tell without knowing the relative risks of the two bonds.
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