A 12-year bond, with a fixed coupon rate of 4% and a face value of $1,000 is currently trading at $920. Which is correct?     The yield-to-maturity is lower than the coupon rate     The bond is selling at par value     The yield-to-maturity is higher than the coupon rate     The yield-to-maturity is equal to the coupon rate

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A 12-year bond, with a fixed coupon rate of 4% and a face value of $1,000 is currently trading at $920. Which is correct?

   

The yield-to-maturity is lower than the coupon rate

   

The bond is selling at par value

   

The yield-to-maturity is higher than the coupon rate

   

The yield-to-maturity is equal to the coupon rate

 

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