When the Australian government issues government bonds during a tender, the cumulative aggregate/total demand by bidders is the following: Yield Total cumulative aggregate demand (in AUD million face value) 2.20% 2,200 2.15% 2,050 2.10% 1,950 2.05% 1,900 2.00% 1,820 Calculate the ratio that will be used to calculate the allocation of government bonds to the bidders who bid the cut-off yield. Explain in details the process you have followed to calculate the ratio

When the Australian government issues government bonds during a tender, the cumulative aggregate/total demand by bidders is the following: Yield Total cumulative aggregate demand (in AUD million face value) 2.20% 2,200 2.15% 2,050 2.10% 1,950 2.05% 1,900 2.00% 1,820 Calculate the ratio that will be used to calculate the allocation of government bonds to the bidders who bid the cut-off yield. Explain in details the process you have followed to calculate the ratio

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