Questions from Business Mathematics


Q: Nadir bought a new home theatre system with 7.1 surround

Nadir bought a new home theatre system with 7.1 surround sound, 3D TV, and leather theatre seating for $10,000 from Best Future Electronics on March 20. He paid $2000 in cash and signed a conditional...

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Q: Calculate the price of a $25,000, 91-

Calculate the price of a $25,000, 91-day Province of British Columbia Treasury bill on its issue date if the current market rate of return is 1.672%.

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Q: Over the past 35 years, the prevailing market yield or discount

Over the past 35 years, the prevailing market yield or discount rate on 90-day T-bills has ranged from a low of 0.17% in February 2010 to a high of 20.82% in August 1981. (The period from 1979 to 1990...

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Q: A 168-day, $100,000 T-bill

A 168-day, $100,000 T-bill was initially issued at a price that would yield the buyer 3.19%. If the yield required by the market remains at 3.19%, how many days before its maturity date will the T-bil...

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Q: Manfred is considering job offers of the same type of sales position

Manfred is considering job offers of the same type of sales position from two retailers with similar product lines: - Supreme Audio & Video is offering a base salary of $2000 per month plus a 4% commi...

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Q: Lydia purchased a $100,000 150-day T-

Lydia purchased a $100,000 150-day T-bill when the prevailing yield on T-bills was 4.5%. She sold the T-bill 60 days later when the prevailing yield was 4.2%. What interest rate did Lydia earn during...

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Q: A $100,000, 168-day Government of Canada

A $100,000, 168-day Government of Canada Treasury bill was purchased on its date of issue to yield 2.1%. 1. What price did the investor pay? 2. Calculate the market value of the T-bill 85 days later i...

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Q: An investor purchased a 182-day, $25,000

An investor purchased a 182-day, $25,000 Province of Alberta Treasury bill on its date of issue for $24,610 and sold it 60 days later for $24,750. 1. What rate of return was implied in the original pr...

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Q: Calculate the price on its issue date of $100,000

Calculate the price on its issue date of $100,000 face value, 90-day commercial paper issued by GE Capital Canada if the prevailing market rate of return is 1.932%.

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Q: A money market mutual fund purchased $1 million face value of

A money market mutual fund purchased $1 million face value of Honda Canada Finance Inc. 90-day commercial paper 28 days after its issue. What price was paid if the paper was discounted at 2.10%?

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