Answer:
The rate is greater than 8%
Explanation:
Given

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Required
Is r > 1
We have:

Substitute values for r and I

Divide both sides by 1000

Add 1 to both sides

Take square roots of both sides


Subtract 1 from both sides

Multiply both sides by 100


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<em>Hence, the rate is greater than 8%</em>
Answer:
7.36%
Explanation:
Nper = (10-2)*2 = 16
Pmt = 1000*8.7%/2 = 43.5
Pv = -108%*1000 = -1080
Fv = 1000
YTM = Rate(Nper, pmt, -Pv, Fv)*2
YTM = Rate(16, 43.5, -1080, 1000)*2
YTM = 0.036795696 * 2
YTM = 0.073591392
YTM = 7.3591392%
YTM = 7.36%
Answer:
a.The bonds will sell at a premium if the market rate is 5.5 percent.
Explanation:
Following information provided in the question
Coupon rate = 6%
Face value = $1,000
Time period = 10 years
And if we consider the interest rate 5.5%
So as we can see than the interest rate or market rate is less than the coupon rate or we can say that the coupon rate is more than the market rate so the bond is sell at a premium