paulette woods purchased a $20,000 bond at 95.25. the bond has an annual interest rate of 7.5%. find the annual yield to the nearest whole percent.

6%

7%

8%

9%

none of these choices are correct.

The annual yield to the nearest whole percent is 8%

Step-by-step explanation:

The interest rate of 7.5%:( 7.5/100) ×20000

= $ 1500

$20000 = 95.25

$1500. = ×

Cross multiple

1500 × 95.25 = 20000 x

X= 7.14375

The percent= (7.14375/95.25) × 100

= 7.5%

= 8%

8%

Step-by-step explanation: Annual yield is the interest rate earned on an investment annually.

APY = (1+r/n)^n - 1

=(1+0.075/12)^12 - 1

=(1+0.00625)^12 - 1

=(1.00625)^12 - 1

=1.0776325988-1

0.0776325988 * 100

=7.76

=8%

c

step-by-step explanation:

answer is  

a.

5.56

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