Multiple Choice Question

Assume a $$1,000$ Treasury inflation$-$protected bond has a $2$ percent coupon and a face value at issuance of $$1,000.$ The reference $\frac{C}{P}$I is $202\mathrm{.}34$ and the current

CPI is $203\mathrm{.}18.$ What do you know for certain about this bond?

The current semiannual interest payment is $$10.$

The current par value is $$1,000$ but the coupon rate is currently greater than $2$ percent.

The current par value is $$1,000.$

The coupon rate is still $2$ percent but the interest payments have increased.

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