-year, 10% coupon bond (yearly coupon payments) with a face value of $1000 that John bought for $950. (a). What is the yield to maturity of this bond?  (b). Suppose after holding it for one year, (and receiving one coupon payment), John sells it for $1050.  What is the return John got from holding this bond for one year

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Consider a six-year, 10% coupon bond (yearly coupon payments) with a face value of $1000 that John bought for $950.

(a). What is the yield to maturity of this bond? 

(b). Suppose after holding it for one year, (and receiving one coupon payment), John sells it for $1050.  What is the return John got from holding this bond for one year? 

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