Suppose you buy a bond of General Electric at a

price of $$990.$ The bond pays coupons semi$-$

annually, has an annual coupon rate of $6\%,$ a

face value of $$1,000$ and will mature in six

months$$ time. You intend to hold the bond till it

matures.

$$ What is the $6-$month HPR$?$

$$ What is the APR of this investment?

$$ What is the EAR of this investment?