Question 1
A zero-coupon bond with face value of Rs 5,000 matures in one year. Its price is Rs 4,500. What is the yield of the bond?
8.42%
10.00%
11.11%
9.00%
Question 1: A zero-coupon bond with face value of Rs 5,000 matures in…
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11.11%
Question 1 of 25 in the IIT Madras BS Corporate Finance (Corporate Finance) Quiz 1 paper sat on 26 Oct 2025, in the September 2025 term (IIT M DEGREE AN EXAM QDB2 26 Oct 2025). It carries 4 marks.
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