A bond has a face value of $15000 and pays an annual coupon rate of 7.2%. The bond is selling for $14990 now and is expected to be sold for $14800 one year from now. What is the bond's expected rate of return?

A bond has a face value of $15000 and pays an annual coupon rate of 7.2%. The bond is selling for $14990 now and is expected to be sold for $14800 one year from now. What is the bond's expected rate of return?

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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