Consider a bond with a face value of $5,000 that pays a coupon of $200 for 5 years. Suppose the bond is purchased at $5,000, and can be resold next year for $4,800. What is the rate of return and the yield to maturity of the bond?     rate of return = 4%, yield to maturity = 0%     rate of return = 0%, yield to maturity = 4%     rate of return = 8%, yield to maturity = - 4%     rate of return = 4%, yield to maturity = 4%

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  1. Consider a bond with a face value of $5,000 that pays a coupon of $200 for 5 years. Suppose the bond is purchased at $5,000, and can be resold next year for $4,800. What is the rate of return and the yield to maturity of the bond?

       

    rate of return = 4%, yield to maturity = 0%

       

    rate of return = 0%, yield to maturity = 4%

       

    rate of return = 8%, yield to maturity = - 4%

       

    rate of return = 4%, yield to maturity = 4%

     

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