An Investor Buys a $1,000, 20 Year 7 Percent (Interest

question 4

Essay

An investor buys a $1,000, 20 year 7 percent (interest paid semiannually)bond at par. After five years have passed, interest rates are 10 percent. How much did the investor lose on the purchase of the bond?

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