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oblem 19-15 A Treasury bond with a maturity of 25 years has an ask price quoted

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Question

oblem 19-15

A Treasury bond with a maturity of 25 years has an ask price quoted at 139:31. The coupon rate is 4.9 percent, paid semiannually. What is the yield to maturity of this bond? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places. Omit the "%" sign in your response.)

A Treasury bond with a maturity of 25 years has an ask price quoted at 139:31. The coupon rate is 4.9 percent, paid semiannually. What is the yield to maturity of this bond? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places. Omit the "%" sign in your response.)

Explanation / Answer

139.31= 24.5PVIFA(YTM,50)+1000PVIF(YTM,50)

YTM= (2x1.36)= 2.72%