You are considering the following bonds with par values of $$1,000$ :

Bond A $-$ A bond with $7$ years left to maturity that pays $10\%,$ paid semiannually.

Bond B $-$ A bond with $20$ years left to maturity that pays $10\%,$ paid semiannually.

What would be the value of these bonds $($and their current yields$)$ if the market interest rate were:

a$.10$ percent per year compounded semiannually?

b$.12$ percent per year compounded semiannually?