a. If a government bond is expected to mature in two years and has a current price of $950, what is the bond's YTM if it has a par value of $1,000 and a promised coupon rate of 10 percent?
b. Suppose this bond is sold one year after purchase for a price of $970. What would this investor's holding period yield be?
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