Interest payments and bond prices are stated as percentages of par 1%
Interest payments and bond prices are stated as percentages of par
1% or 1 point for a bond = $10.00
An 1/8 of a point for a bond = $1.25
Mrs. Smith owns a 5% bond; this means that she receives $50 per year in interest. She paid a price of 94 ½ for the bond. How much is this in dollars?