SOA Exam FM Sample Question 455
Study guide: Exam FM-2
Bond X, Bond Y, and Bond Z are each n-year bonds with face amount 1000. All three bonds are priced to yield a nominal annual rate of 6.0% convertible quarterly.
Bond X pays annual coupons of R, Bond Y pays semiannual coupons of 34.00, and Bond Z pays quarterly coupons of 15.00.
The price of Bond Y exceeds the prices of Bond X and Bond Z by 138.88 and 73.78, respectively.
Calculate R.
- A) 52.05
- B) 52.23
- C) 53.20
- D) 53.92
- E) 54.60
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