A 20-year, 10% monthly-pay bond has a par value of $1,000. If the price of the bond is $887.14, its yield-to-maturity (YTM) is closest to   A. 11.44%. B. 12.29%. C. 14.92%. D. 35.05%.

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A 20-year, 10% monthly-pay bond has a par value of $1,000. If the price of the bond is $887.14, its yield-to-maturity (YTM) is closest to

 

A.

11.44%.

B.

12.29%.

C.

14.92%.

D.

35.05%.

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