Calculate the discount factors implied by the market prices

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1. Using only the cash flows and prices of the bonds above estimate the maximum and minimum boundaries for the price of a 4 year 2.5% annual coupon Treasury Note maturing on 2/15/2020. (Assume today is 2/15/2016)

2. Calculate the discount factors implied by the market prices above.

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The following Treasury Note prices have been observed for annual coupon paying bonds in the market as of 2/15/2016.

Date	Coupon Rate	Price in Decimals
2/15/2017	3.5%	100.00000
2/15/2018	3.5%	100.47299
2/15/2019	3.5%	101.39991
2/15/2020	3.5%	102.54795
2/15/2021	3.5%	103.97606
2/15/2022	3.5%	105.22412

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