Asked by bill

Corporate bonds from Hyren Airlines are selling at 106.133, bonds from Xyx Motors are selling at 97.701, and bonds from Ergar Appliances are selling at 101.294. If all of the bonds mentioned have a par value of $1,000 apiece, how much will it cost George to purchase one from each corporation?
a.
$3,051.28
b.
$3,000.00
c.
$3,305.12
d.
$2,694.88

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Treat the quoted prices as percentages of $1,000 par:

Hyren: 106.133% × $1,000 = $1,061.33
Xyx: 97.701% × $1,000 = $977.01
Ergar: 101.294% × $1,000 = $1,012.94

Total = $1,061.33 + $977.01 + $1,012.94 = $3,051.28

Answer: a. $3,051.28