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A $1,000 face value bond is currently quoted at 100.8. The bond pays semiannual payments of...

A $1,000 face value bond is currently quoted at 100.8. The bond pays semiannual payments of $22.50 each and matures in six years. What is the coupon rate?

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Par value = $1,000

Semi annual coupon payment = $22.50

Annual Coupon rate = ($22.50 / $1,000) × 2

= 2.25% × 2

= 4.50%

Annual Coupon rate is 4.50%.

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