Forward rate on zero-coupon treasury bonds

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Forecasting Interest Rates On May 23, 20XX, the existing or current (spot) one-year, two-year, three-year, and four-year zero-coupon Treasury security rates were as follows: 1R1 = 5.60%, 1R2 = 6.10%, 1R3 = 6.60%, 1R4 = 6.80% Using the unbiased expectations theory, what is the one-year forward rate on zero-coupon Treasury bonds for year four as of May 23, 20XX 6.80% 6.275% 7.40% 23.20%

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