value $1,000 that currently costs $995? (Help: start your tests with a rate of 5% and make increments or decrements of 0.005 (0.5%) try to get wit

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 What is the actuarial rate (yield to maturity) of a conventional bond, coupon $50 per year, maturity in 3 years, face value $1,000 that currently costs $995?

(Help: start your tests with a rate of 5% and make increments or decrements of

0.005 (0.5%) try to get within four-tenths (0.4) of the price ()

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