A bond, paying semi-annual coupons of 1% per annum, matures in 7 months time. The interest rate (with semi-annual compounding) for 1 month is 6.00%, while for 7 months, it is 4.90%. What is the dirty price of the bond?

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A bond, paying semi-annual coupons of 1% per annum, matures in 7 months time. The interest rate (with semi-annual compounding) for 1 month is 6.00%, while for 7 months, it is 4.90%. What is the dirty price of the bond?

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