Question: O'Brien Ltd . ' s outstanding bonds have a $ 1 , 0 0 0 par value, and they mature in 2 5 years .

O'Brien Ltd .' s outstanding bonds have a $ 1,000par value, and they mature in 25years. Their nominal yield to maturity is 9.25%,they pay interest semiannually, and they sell at a price of $ 850.What is the bond's nominal ( annual )coupon interest rate?ne explain the formula?
I've seen it's answer as FV(Bond's par value)= $1,000
N=25\times 2=50 periods (since it's semi-annual)
i/y=9.25/2=4.63
PV=-850
PMT=?
PMT=38.55
Annual coupon Payement =38.55x2=77.10
any one explain!

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