A 2-year maturity bond with a face value of $1,000 makes annual coupon payments of $80 and is selling at face value. What will be the rate of return on the bond if its yield to maturity at the end of the year is   6 percent 8 percent 10 percent

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A 2-year maturity bond with a face value of $1,000 makes annual coupon payments of $80 and is selling at face value. What will be the rate of return on the bond if its yield to maturity at the end of the year is

 

  1. 6 percent
  2. 8 percent
  3. 10 percent
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