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A corporate bond for $1000 carries a coupon rate of 8%, has a yield to maturity of 10% (which could also be called the market rate of interest) and has three years until maturity.

A. What interest payments do the bond holders receive each year in dollars?

B. Assuming annual interest payments, what does the bond sell for today?

c. What is the new bond price if the market rate falls to 6%?

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a) Interest payment = coupon rate * face value of bond = 8%*1000=$80 per years

b) Bond selling price today is ...

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