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Basic Question 1 of 9

What is the discount rate in the binomial interest rate tree?

A. spot rate
B. forward rate
C. yield to maturity

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Learning Outcome Statements

describe the process of calibrating a binomial interest rate tree to match a specific term structure;

describe the backward induction valuation methodology and calculate the value of a fixed-income instrument given its cash flow at each node;

compare pricing using the zero-coupon yield curve with pricing using an arbitrage-free binomial lattice;

CFA® 2025 Level II Curriculum, Volume 4, Module 27.