After extensive project appraisal analysis, McCoy Plc has decided to go ahead with the launch of a new gaming platform. The new project will cost £400m and McCoy Plc has decided to raise half of this by issuing bonds. The new bonds were issued today and have a maturity of 6 year, a face value of £100 and a coupon rate of 6%. a) If the bonds were issued at a fair price and the yield to maturity on the bonds is 7.5%, how many bonds did McCoy Plc have to issue? b) What was the duration of the bonds on the day they were launched?

After extensive project appraisal analysis, McCoy Plc has decided to go ahead with the launch of a new gaming platform. The new project will cost £400m and McCoy Plc has decided to raise half of this by issuing bonds. The new bonds were issued today and have a maturity of 6 year, a face value of £100 and a coupon rate of 6%. a) If the bonds were issued at a fair price and the yield to maturity on the bonds is 7.5%, how many bonds did McCoy Plc have to issue? b) What was the duration of the bonds on the day they were launched?

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