On August $31,$ Jackson Enterprises issued bonds with a par value of $$750,000$ and a stated interest rate of $8\%.$ Interest is payable semiannually on June $30$ and December $31.$ If the proceeds from the issue amounted to $$760,000,$ the bonds were most likely

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issued at par plus accrued interest.

sold at a premium.

sold at a discount.

sold at a higher effective interest rate.