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Which of the Two Bonds in Each Example Would You

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Which of the two bonds in each example would you expect to generally pay the higher interest rate? Explain why.
a.a U.S.government bond or a Venezuelan government bond
b.a U.S.government bond or a municipal bond with the same term and issued by a creditworthy municipality.
c.a 6-month Treasury bill or a 20-year Treasury bond
d.a Microsoft bond or a bond issued by a new recording company


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