Math Problem Statement
You buy a 6% 1,000 bond for $1,000, immediately after semiannual interest has been paid to the previous owner. Eight years later, you sell the bond for $990.50, immediately after you received the semiannual interest check. What is your yield during ownership?
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Finance
Bond Valuation
Yield to Maturity
Formulas
Present Value Formula
Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
Theorems
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Suitable Grade Level
Advanced
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