Suppose the U

question 82

Multiple Choice

Suppose the U.S.Treasury offers to sell you a bond for $687.25.No payments will be made until the bond matures 5 years from now,at which time it will be redeemed for $1,000.What interest rate would you earn if you bought this bond at the offer price?

• A) 8.80%
• B) 6.93%
• C) 6.70%
• D) 7.48%
• E) 7.79%

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Definitions:

Mineralocorticoids

A class of corticosteroids that are essential for regulating the balance of minerals and water in the body.

PTH

Parathyroid hormone, a regulator of calcium and phosphate metabolism in the body.

Insulin

A biochemical produced in the pancreas that helps regulate the amount of sugar in the blood by enabling tissues to absorb glucose.

ADH

Anti-Diuretic Hormone, a peptide hormone that regulates the body's retention of water by increasing water reabsorption in the kidneys.