(Financial Calculator Required

question 20

Multiple Choice

(Financial calculator required.) Steven, a private investor, can purchase $1,000 par value bonds for $980. The bonds have a 10 percent coupon rate, pay interest annually, and have 20 years remaining until maturity. Steven's yield to maturity is ____ percent.

• A)9.96
• B)10.00
• C)10.33
• D)10.24
• E)none of the above

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