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1)A bank pays interest monthly with an EAR of 6

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1)A bank pays interest monthly with an EAR of 6.17%. What is the periodic interest rate applicable per month?

  a.

0.50%.

  b.

0.42%.

  c.

0.48%.

  d.

0.55%.

  e.

0.52%.

2)

A bank pays interest monthly with an EAR of 6.17%. What is the periodic interest rate applicable per month?

  a.

0.50%.

  b.

0.42%.

  c.

0.48%.

  d.

0.55%.

  e.

0.52%.

 

3)

Stanley Hart invested in a state government bond that promised an annual yield of 6.7 percent. The bond pays coupons twice a year. What is the effective annual yield on this investment?

  a.

6.81%

  b.

3.35%

  c.

9.4%

  d.

8.5%.

  e.

6.70%

 

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1)

We know that,

EAR = (1 + monthly rate)^number of months - 1

0.0617 = (1 + monthly rate)^12 - 1

Monthly Rate = 0.50% Answer

The option A is correct.

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2)

Effective annual rate = (1 + Nominal rate / Compounding frequency)Compouning frequency -1

6.17% = (1 + Nominal rate / 12)12 - 1

1.0617 = (1 + Nominal rate / 12)12

(1.0617)(1/12) = (1 + Nominal rate / 12)

1.0050 = (1 + Nominal rate / 12)

0.005 = Nominal rate / 12  

Nominal rate = 6%

Periodic interest rate = Nominal rate / Compounding frequency

Periodic interest rate = 6% / 12

Periodic interest rate = 0.5%

3)

Effective Annual Rate = (1 + r/2)² - 1

Effective Annual Rate = (1 + 0.067/2)² - 1

Effective Annual Rate = 6.81%