An $8\%$ coupon bond pays interest semi$-$annually, has a par value of $$1,000,$ and has $12$ years remaining to maturity. Market rates $($yields$)$ are now $10\%.$ a$)$ what is the current price? B$)$ what would be the total cost if you bought this bond $35$ days after its last coupon payment for a price of $98\%$ and had to pay the broker commission of $$25.$ C$)$ what would the price of the bond be if it's coupon payments were made annually, instead of semi$-$annually.