Suppose that zero interest rates with continuous compounding are as follows:
The term structure of interest rates is upward-sloping. Put the following in order of magnitude:
(a) The 5-year zero rate
(b) The yield on a 5-year coupon-bearing bond
(c) The forward rate corresponding to a period between 5 and 5.25 years in the future
What is the answer to this question when the term structure of interest rates is downward-sloping?