A client owns a $$1,00010-$year bond. The coupon rate is $6$ percent. The client acquired the bond three years ago at a discount. What is knwon about the interest rates three years ago?

A$.$ The stated rate was less than $6$ percent.

B$.$ The stated rate was more than $6$ percent.

C$.$ The market rate was less than $6$ percent.

D$.$ The market rate was more than $6$ percent.