PLEASE SOLVE WITHOUT EXCEL!!!!!! ZERO COUPON BOND VALUATION AND MATURITY DATES Anthony has a choice of one of two bonds to purchase: a $5-$year, $$1,000$ face value bond with $6\%$ coupons, paid semiannually, or a $5-$year, $$1,000$ face value zero coupon. Both have a yield to maturity of $5\mathrm{.}5\%.$

a$.$ How much will each bond cost?

b$.$ How much would Anthony pay for similar bonds, assuming a flat yield curve, if they were available in maturity dates of $10$ years? $15$ years?

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c$.$ Explain why the zero coupon bond prices change more than the regular bonds