One Hundred Identical Mortgages Are Pooled Together into a Pass-Through

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Multiple Choice

One hundred identical mortgages are pooled together into a pass-through security.Each mortgage has a $150,000 principal,a fixed annual interest rate of 8 percent (paid monthly) ,and is fully amortized over a term of 30 years.

What is the present value of the mortgage pass-through if the entire pool is repaid after two months and there is no change in interest rates?

• A)$14,989,935.
• B)$15,089,868.
• C)$15,000,000.
• D)$15,110,065.

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