A corporation has issued bonds at par with $12$ years$$ maturity on which interest is paid annually. The bonds have a $$1,000$ par value and the coupon interest rate is $8\%.$ What will be the price of these bonds if the yield to maturity on comparable bonds rises to $9\%?$

a$.$ $$1,000$

b$.$ $$928\mathrm{.}39$

c$.$ $$979\mathrm{.}95$

d$.$ None of the above.