Answer the next 4 questions using the information in the following table. You are considering the purchase of a $1,000 par value Treasury Bill and observe the following quotes for T-Bills in the market: Ignore transaction costs. Time to Maturity (days) Bid Asked % 60 1.64 1.55 88 1.63 1.54 116 1.62 1.53 144 1.61 1.52 4. The bid price of a T-bill in the secondary market is A. the price at which the dealer in T-bills is willing to sell the bill. B. the price at which the investor in T-bills is willing to sell the bill. C. larger than the ask price of the T-bill. D. The price at which the investor can buy the T-bill. 5. What is the purchase price of the 144-day bill that you face? co02 2O

Answer the next 4 questions using the information in the following table. You are considering the purchase of a $1,000 par value Treasury Bill and observe the following quotes for T-Bills in the market: Ignore transaction costs. Time to Maturity (days) Bid Asked % 60 1.64 1.55 88 1.63 1.54 116 1.62 1.53 144 1.61 1.52 4. The bid price of a T-bill in the secondary market is A. the price at which the dealer in T-bills is willing to sell the bill. B. the price at which the investor in T-bills is willing to sell the bill. C. larger than the ask price of the T-bill. D. The price at which the investor can buy the T-bill. 5. What is the purchase price of the 144-day bill that you face? co02 2O

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