Suppose you buy a bond with a coupon of 6.6 percent today for $1,110. The bond has 7 years to maturity. Assume interest paymentsare reinvested at the original YTMa. What rate of return do you expect to earn on your investment? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as apercent rounded to 2 decimal places.)Rate of returnb. Two years from now, the YTM on your bond has increased by 2 percent, and you decide to sell. What price will your bond sell for?|(Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)Price

a)Computation of rate of return on the investment:Hence, the rate of return is 4.72%

Answered: Suppose you buy a bond with a coupon of…

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