A $1000 face value, 6.8% coupon, Province of Ontario bond with 18 years to run until maturity is currently priced to yield investors 6.5% compounded semiannually until maturity. How much lower would the bond's price have to be to make the yield to maturity 7% compounded semiannually?

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The Answer of A $1000 face value, 6.8% coupon, Province of Ontario bond with 18 years to run until maturity is currently priced to yield investors 6.5% compounded semiannually until maturity. How much lower would the bond's price have to be to make the yield to maturity 7% compounded semiannually?

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