Free Money Between the Bank and the Bond

A default-free bond returns a guaranteed 5%5\% over one year. Your bank will both lend to you and take your deposits at 3%3\% per year, and you may freely borrow, deposit, buy the bond, or short it, all with zero transaction costs. Working with a $100\$100 notional, decide whether a riskless profit is available — and if it is, compute the profit after one year.

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