Using the U.S. Treasury forward rates provided below, the value of a 21 /2-year, $100 par value Treasury bond with a 5% coupon rate is closestto:
| Period | Years | Forward Rate |
| 1 | 0.5 | 1.20% |
| 2 | 1.0 | 1.80% |
| 3 | 1.5 | 2.30% |
| 4 | 2.0 | 2.70% |
| 5 | 2.5 | 3.00% |
C is correct because the value of the bond is
