Suppose You Are Deciding Whether or Not to Buy a Particular

question 37

Multiple Choice

Suppose you are deciding whether or not to buy a particular bond for $2,990.08. If you buy the bond and hold it for 5 years, then at that time you will receive a payment of $5,000. You will buy the bond today if the interest rate is

• A)no less than 9.48 percent.
• B)no greater than 9.48 percent.
• C)no less than 10.83 percent.
• D)no greater than 10.83 percent.

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