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SOA Exam FM Sample Question 335

Study guide: Exam FM-2

A zero-coupon bond with a face value of 1000 sells for a price of 600 and matures in n years, where n is a whole number.

A second bond has the same price, same time until maturity, and same annual effective yield. It pays annual coupons at an annual rate equal to 50% of the annual effective yield rate.

Calculate the face value of the second bond.

  • A) 666.67
  • B) 750.00
  • C) 774.60
  • D) 800.00
  • E) 826.40

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