Calculate the T$-$bill ask price and bond equivalent yield with $120$ days to maturity, given the ask quote is $2\mathrm{.}50.$ Use $$10,000$ as the face value of the T$-$bills.

Multiple Choice

$$9,916\mathrm{.}67$;$2\mathrm{.}56\%$

$$9,925$;$2\mathrm{.}52\%$

$$9,917\mathrm{.}81$;$2\mathrm{.}50\%$

$$9,961\mathrm{.}18$;$2\mathrm{.}53\%$