Suppose a risk-free bond has a face value of $100,000 with a maturity date three years from

Question:

Suppose a risk-free bond has a of $100,000 with a date three years from now. The bond also gives payments of $5,000 at the end of each of the next three years. What will this bond sell for if the annual interest rate for risk-free lending in the economy is.
a. 5 percent?
b. 10 percent?

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