Bill Magness wants to purchase ERCOT bonds which are maturing in 15 years and yielding 3.87%. These ERCOT bonds have an annual coupon rate of 4.59% and a par value of $5,000.  If the ERCOT bonds pay coupons twice per year, how much will Bill Magness have to spend to purchase one ERCOT bond? Note

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Bill Magness wants to purchase ERCOT bonds which are maturing in 15 years and yielding 3.87%. These ERCOT bonds have an annual coupon rate of 4.59% and a par value of $5,000.  If the ERCOT bonds pay coupons twice per year, how much will Bill Magness have to spend to purchase one ERCOT bond? Note: the next coupon will be paid in exactly 6 months.

a. $5,514.90

b. $5,406.76

c. $5,677.10

d. $5,190.49

e. $5,028.29

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