Question: The problem is: Tom bought 5 bonds with $1,000 face value for $800 5 years ago. The coupon rate is 8%. Tom sold the bond

The problem is:

Tom bought 5 bonds with $1,000 face value for $800 5 years ago. The coupon rate is 8%. Tom sold the bond for $750 today. What is Toms total percentage return?

What I did to solve everything is:

Income: 8%*1,000*5=$400

Capital Gain: (750-800) *5 = -$250

Total Dollar return: 400 250 = $150

Percentage return: ?????

Percentage return = dollar return/ beginning balance

so I think it is 150/(5*?)= then I get answer but Idk missing number

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