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A corporate bond carries a coupon rate of 9 percent, has 10 years until maturity, and sells at a yield to maturity of 8 percent.

a. What interest payments do bondholders receive each year?
b. At what price does the bond sell?

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A corporate bond carries a coupon rate of 9 percent, has 10 years until maturity, and sells at a yield to maturity of 8 percent.

a. What interest payments do bondholders receive each year?

Interest payments= Coupon ...

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