The YTM of a 3-Year Default-Free Security with a Face

question 112

Multiple Choice

The YTM of a 3-year default-free security with a face value of $1000 and an annual coupon rate of 6% is closest to:

• A)5.5%.
• B)5.8%.
• C)5.7%.
• D)5.2%.

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Definitions:

Past Assumptions

Previous beliefs or ideas assumed to be true without concrete evidence.

Repression

A defense mechanism in psychoanalytic theory in which unpleasant thoughts, memories, or feelings are pushed out of the conscious mind.

Repression

A defense mechanism in which unpleasant thoughts, feelings, or desires are excluded from conscious awareness.

Proactive Interference

The phenomenon where older memories hinder the recall of newly acquired information.