The Six-Month LIBOR Rate for a Reference Period Is 10

question 41

Multiple Choice

The six-month LIBOR rate for a reference period is 10% (annualized) .The fixed six-month coupon rate for the same period is 5%.Compute the payment to the floating-rate payer if the notional principal is $100 million.

• A)$0.5 million
• B)$1 million
• C)$0 million
• D)$1.5 million
• E)$0.25 million

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