Seven years ago, the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company issued a series of $20-$year coupon bonds. These bonds have a coupon rate of $5\mathrm{.}5\%$ paid semiannually, a face value of $$1,000,$ and were originally

issued.at par.

An investor recently purchased $100$ of these bonds for a total cost of $$91,889($ $$918\mathrm{.}89$ per bond$).$ What is the implied yield$-$to$-$maturity of these bonds based upon this transaction price?

Select the most appropriate answer.

A$.6\mathrm{.}43\%$

B$.5\mathrm{.}45\%$

C$.5\mathrm{.}05\%$

D$.5\mathrm{.}5\%$