(Related to Checkpoint 9.2) (Yield to maturity) The Saleemi Corporation's $1,000 bonds pay 8 percent interest...

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(Related to Checkpoint 9.2) (Yield to maturity) The Saleemi Corporation's $1,000 bonds pay 8 percent interest annually and have 11 years until maturity. You can purchase the bond for $875. a. What is the yield to maturity on this bond? b. Should you purchase the bond if the yield to maturity on a comparable-risk bond is 11 percent? a. The yield to maturity on the Saleemi bonds is %. (Round to two decimal places.) (Related to Checkpoint 9.2) (Yield to maturity) The Saleemi Corporation's $1,000 bonds pay 8 percent interest annually and have 11 years until maturity. You can purchase the bond for $875. a. What is the yield to maturity on this bond? b. Should you purchase the bond if the yield to maturity on a comparable-risk bond is 11 percent? a. The yield to maturity on the Saleemi bonds is %. (Round to two decimal places.)