A company wants to raise funds by issuing a 180-day $1,000,000 bank bill on 1 January 2017 at a yield rate of 6.45% p.a. (simple interest rate). The company incurs fees and charges amounting to $12,000.

c. An investor John has purchased this bank bill on 1 January 2017 at the yield rate of 6.45% p.a.and sold it on 12 March 2017 at the yield rate of 6.2% p.a. What is his sale price (rounded to two decimal places)?

Select one:

a. 980932.29

b. 981657.79

c. 970331.77

d. 988249.31