Problem 3 An investor bought a discount bond with face value of $1,000 at the price of $870. The bond matures in three years. What is the rate of return?

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Problem 3
An investor bought a discount bond with face value of $1,000 at the price of $870. The
bond matures in three years. What is the rate of return?
Problem 6
You lend $1,000 today. The borrower promises to return $1,500 in 8 years from now.
What is the yield to maturity of this loan?
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 3 An investor bought a discount bond with face value of $1,000 at the price of $870. The bond matures in three years. What is the rate of return? Problem 6 You lend $1,000 today. The borrower promises to return $1,500 in 8 years from now. What is the yield to maturity of this loan?
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