Seven years ago, the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company issued a series of 20-year coupon bonds. These bonds have a coupon rate of 5.375% paid semiannually, a face value of $1,000, and were originally issued at par An investor recently purchased 100 of these bonds for a total cost of $89,339 ($893.39 per bond). What is the implied yield-to-maturity of these bonds based upon this transaction price? Select the most appropriate answer. OA. 4.58% OB. 6.61% OC. 5.29% OD. 5.375%

Seven years ago, the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company issued a series of 20-year coupon bonds. These bonds have a coupon rate of 5.375% paid semiannually, a face value of $1,000, and were originally issued at par An investor recently purchased 100 of these bonds for a total cost of $89,339 ($893.39 per bond). What is the implied yield-to-maturity of these bonds based upon this transaction price? Select the most appropriate answer. OA. 4.58% OB. 6.61% OC. 5.29% OD. 5.375%

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