For Bonds a and B Below Find the Values of X

question 10

Multiple Choice

For bonds A and B below find the values of X and Y assuming each is a zero coupon bond with a $1,000 face value (semiannual compounding) .
                      $\text { Maturity } \quad \text { Yield } \quad \text { Price }$
$\begin{array}{cccc}\text { Bond } & \text { (Years) } & \text { (Percent) } & (\$ \$) \\\hline \mathrm{A} & \mathrm{X} & 10 & 458.10 \\\mathrm{P} & 0 & \mathrm{Y} & 21200\end{array}$

• A) 8 years and 4 percent
• B) 10 years and 8 percent
• C) 12 years and 10 percent
• D) 14 years and 12 percent
• E) 8 years and 18 percent

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