Jamal bought a 5% $1000 20-year bond for $925. He received a semiannual dividend for 8 years,

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Jamal bought a 5% $1000 20-year bond for $925.

He received a semiannual dividend for 8 years, then sold it immediately after the 16th dividend for $800. Did Jamal make the return of 5% per year compounded semiannually that he wanted?

Solve using

(a) factors, and

(b) a spreadsheet.

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Basics Of Engineering Economy

ISBN: 9780073376356

2nd Edition

Authors: Leland T. Blank, Anthony Tarquin

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