If the Interest Rate Is 5%,what Is the Present Value

question 51

Essay

If the interest rate is 5%,what is the present value of a security that pays you $1,050 next year and $1,102.50 two years from now? If this security sold for $2,200,is the yield to maturity greater or less than 5%? Why?

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