The Bid Price for a Bond Is

question 71

Multiple Choice

The bid price for a bond is

• A)the minimum price that you are allowed to bid for a bond that is being auctioned by the government.
• B)the maximum price that you are allowed to bid for a bond that is being auctioned by the government.
• C)the price that you will receive from a securities dealer if you sell the bond.
• D)the price that you must pay a securities dealer to purchase a bond.

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