Question

Leona purchased a $1,000 bond having a quoted price of 99.875. She had to pay a 5.5% brokerage fee (of the selling price). What was the total cost of the bond (to the nearest whole cent)?
$943.82
$1,064.44
$534.77
$2,054.22
None of these choices are correct.

Answer 1

Answer:

The total cost of the bond is none of the given choices.

Step-by-step explanation:

The selling price of a $1000 bond  =   $99.875

The brokerage fee = 5.5 %

Now, 5.5%  of $99.875 =  $\frac{5.5}{100} \times 99.875 = 5.493$

So, the brokerage fee = $5.493

Now, to find out the total cost of the bond:

Total Cost  = The selling Price + Brokerage Price

                  = $99.875 + $5.493

                  =  $105.368

or, the total price of the $1000 bond is $ 105.368.

Hence,  the total cost of the bond is none of the given choices.