Mary Wants to Purchase a 20-Year Bond That Has a Par

question 122

Multiple Choice

Mary wants to purchase a 20-year bond that has a par value of $1,000 and makes semiannual interest payments of $40.If her required yield to maturity is 10%, which of the following is closest to how much should Mary be willing to pay for the bond?

• A)$902
• B)$925
• C)$1000
• D)none of the above$828

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