Ay 1.   An investor bought a $500,000 face Government of Ontario Treasury Bill 355 days before maturity at an interest rate of 3.9% p.a. She sold the T-bill 219 days later at a rate of 3.45% p.a. Determine:   a. The amount she paid for the T-bill.  b. The amount she sold the T-bill for  c. The rate of return (R) she realized on her investment over the 219 days.

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An investor bought a $500,000 face Government of Ontario Treasury Bill 355 days before maturity at an interest rate of 3.9% p.a. She sold the T-bill 219 days later at a rate of 3.45% p.a.
Determine: 
 a. The amount she paid for the T-bill.
 b. The amount she sold the T-bill for
 c. The rate of return (R) she realized on her investment over the 219 days.
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