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On January $1,2024,$ Frontier World issues $$41$ million of $9\%$ bonds, due in $20$ years, with interest payable semiannually on June $30$ and December $31$ each year. The proceeds will be used to build a new ride that combines a roller coaster, a water ride, a dark tunnel, and the great smell of outdoor barbeque, all in one ride.

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$1-$a$.$ If the market rate is $8\%,$ calculate the issue price. $($FV of $$1,$ PV of $$1,$ FVA of $$1,$ and PVA of $$1)$

$1-$b$.$ Will the bonds issue at face amount, a discount, or a premium?