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X Company 7% coupon bonds pay interest semiannually. When u bought one it had 11 yrs to maturity and the appropriate discount rate was 9%. After 1 yr th discount rate on such bonds in 8% because of the improved financial health of the Company. If u sell the bond today, what would your capital gain be?

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