A corporate bond has a face value of $1000 with maturity date 10 years from today. The bond pays 2% interest every 6 months. If you want an annual rate of return of 10%/yr, how much are you willing to pay for the bond today?

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A corporate bond has a face value of $1000 with maturity date 10 years from today. The bond pays 2% interest every 6 months. If you want an annual rate of return of 10%/yr, how much are you willing to pay for the bond today?

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