Question 61
HardOriginal questionA bond with face value ₹100 pays a 12% coupon and is repaid, with that coupon, in 1 year. Buyers require 8% a year. To the nearest paisa, what is it worth? (Take .)
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
In a year the holder receives rupees.
Value rupees: a premium, as 12% beats 8%.
Worth noting
₹112 is what is received in a year, not what it is worth today.
- Concept
- A bond at a premium
- Typical timeTypical
- 120 s
- Your timeYours
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