XYZ Corp owns a 3-year $10 million par floating rate bond. The coupons on the bond are 12-month LIBOR. XYZ would like to hedge against interest rates falling by entering into an interest rate swap with a $10 million notional that receives a fixed rate and pays a floating rate (12-month LIBOR). You are given the following prices for zero coupon bonds.

Years of Maturity Zero Coupon Bond Price
1 0.99
2 0.97
3 0.93

Calculate the fixed rate XYZ Corp would receive on the swap.
a. 2.4%
b. 2.7%
c. 3-2%
d. 3-8%
e. 4.5%

While cell phones with holographic keyboards are currently in the introduction stage of the industry life cycle, tablet computers are in the growth stage. in the context of this scenario, which of the following statements is true? a. the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will face greater competition than the tablet industry. b. while the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will focus more on product innovation, the tablet industry will focus more on process innovation. c. while the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards can reap the benefits of economies of scale, the tablet industry will experience no such benefits. d. the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will face price competition, whereas, in the tablet industry, the mode of competition will be non-price.