Question: QUESTION 2 On June 1 st , 2020 Coca Cola (KO) issued bonds for one billion dollars. The bonds have a par value of $1,000,

QUESTION 2

On June 1st, 2020 Coca Cola (KO) issued bonds for one billion dollars. The bonds have a par value of $1,000, coupon rate of 2.75% payable semiannually, and 40 years maturity (maturity date: 6/1/2060). When the bonds were issued, investors paid $970.30 for each bond. What was the market interest rate (yield) on these bonds? (HINT: don't forget to annualize the interest rate)

1.00% per year.
1.375% per year.
1.44% per year.
2.875% per year.

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