Calculate the current yield on the described bond. A $500 Treasury bond with a coupon rate of 3.2% that has a market value of $425 The current yield is %. (Round to two decimal places as needed.)

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Calculate the current yield on the described bond.
A $500 Treasury bond with a coupon rate of 3.2% that has a market value of $425
The current yield is %. (Round to two decimal places as needed.)
Transcribed Image Text:Calculate the current yield on the described bond. A $500 Treasury bond with a coupon rate of 3.2% that has a market value of $425 The current yield is %. (Round to two decimal places as needed.)
Consider the two savings plans below. Compare the balances in each plan after 14 years. Which person deposited
more money in the plan? Which of the two investment strategies is better?
Yolanda deposits $400 per month in an account with an APR of 5%, while Zach deposits $5000 at the end of each
year in an account with an APR of 5.5%.
The balance in Yolanda's saving plan after 14 years was $
(Round the final answer to the nearest cent as needed. Round all intermediate values to seven decimal places
as needed.)
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the two savings plans below. Compare the balances in each plan after 14 years. Which person deposited more money in the plan? Which of the two investment strategies is better? Yolanda deposits $400 per month in an account with an APR of 5%, while Zach deposits $5000 at the end of each year in an account with an APR of 5.5%. The balance in Yolanda's saving plan after 14 years was $ (Round the final answer to the nearest cent as needed. Round all intermediate values to seven decimal places as needed.)
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Treasury bonds is one of the form of investment or borrowing being used in business. From this, returns are received in form of interest payments. 

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