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You buy a zero coupon bond with a face value of 13,000 that matures in 19 years for 7,000. What is your annual compound rate of return?

Solution

Y o u b u y a zero co u p o n b o n d w i t h a f a ce v a l u e o f 13, 000 t ha t ma t u res in 19 ye a rs f or 7, 000. Wha t i s yo u r ann u a l co m p o u n d r a t e o f re t u r n ?

Solution

Rate : 3.31175 \dots %

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

13000 = 7000 (1 + \frac{r}{1})^{1 \cdot 19}

Solve for

r, 13000 = 7000 (1 + \frac{r}{1})^{1 \cdot 19} : r = 3.31175 \dots %

Rate : 3.31175 \dots %

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