A $10 000 bond bearing interest at 5% payable semi-annually is redeemable at par on August 04, 2035. The bond is sold on March 24, 2021, to yield 5.3% compounded semi-annually. How much is the bond sold for?
A $10 000 bond bearing interest at 5% payable semi-annually is redeemable at par on August 04, 2035. The bond is sold on March 24, 2021, to yield 5.3% compounded semi-annually. How much is the bond sold for?
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![A $10 000 bond bearing interest at 5% payable semi-annually is
redeemable at par on August 04, 2035. The bond is sold on
March 24, 2021, to yield 5.3% compounded semi-annually. How
much is the bond sold for?
B
I
2:
II
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Transcribed Image Text:A $10 000 bond bearing interest at 5% payable semi-annually is
redeemable at par on August 04, 2035. The bond is sold on
March 24, 2021, to yield 5.3% compounded semi-annually. How
much is the bond sold for?
B
I
2:
II
!!
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