1 suppose a seven-year 1000 bond with a 79 coupon rate and


1) Suppose a? seven-year, $1,000 bond with a 7.9% coupon rate and semiannual coupons is trading with a yield to maturity of 6.66 %

i. Is this bond currently trading at a? discount, at? par, or at a? premium? Explain.  ?...Select the best option from Below..

A. Because the yield to maturity is greater than the coupon? rate, the bond is trading at par.

B. Because the yield to maturity is less than the coupon? rate, the bond is trading at a premium.

C. Because the yield to maturity is less than the coupon? rate, the bond is trading at a discount.

D. Because the yield to maturity is greater than the coupon? rate, the bond is trading at a premium.

ii. If the yield to maturity of the bond rises to 7.09 %(APR with semiannual? compounding), what price will the bond trade? for?

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