How much is the internal rate of return (interest rate) of this bond?

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You bought Japanese government bond yesterday by paying 600,000 yen.  The bond offers you 24,000 yen in year 1, 24,000 yen in year 2 and 624,000 yen in year 3.

(1)   How much is the internal rate of return (interest rate) of this bond?  Answer should be in percentage. Write an answer like one of the examples.  <Example>  2 or 2.0

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(2)   If the market interest rate goes up today, which of the following three explanations is correct?

  1. You can sell the bond today only below 600,000 yen.
  2. You can sell the bond today at 600,000 yen.
  3. You can sell the bond today above 600,000 yen.

  

 

(3)   If Mr. X buys your bond at 603,000 yen from you, how much is the internal rate of return (IRR) for Mr. X?

  1. IRR is the same as the answer of (1) in the above.
  2. IRR is below the answer of (1) in the above.
  3. IRR is above the answer of (1) in the above.
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