Answer:
The correct option is B,7.70%
Explanation:
Annual coupon interest rate=coupon payment/face value
the coupon payment is the semi-annual interest payment*2
the semi-annual interest payment can be computed using the pmt formula in excel:
=pmt(rate,nper,-pv,fv)
rate is the semi-annual yield to maturity which is 9.25%/2=4.625%
nper is the number of semi-annual interest payable by the bond which is 25*2=50
pv is the current price of the bond which is $850
fv is the face value of the bond at $1000
=pmt(4.625%,50,-850,1000)
pmt=$38.50
annual interest =$38.50*2=$77.00
Annual coupon interest=$77/$1000=7.7%
