Asked by Hannah McCoy on May 20, 2024

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The purchaser of a 168-day T-bill with a face value of $100,000 paid $98,929.92 for it. She then sold the T-bill to a client at a rate of interest of 2% simple interest. What profit did she realize on the sale?

T-Bill

Short-term government debt security with a maturity of less than one year.

Simple Interest

A method of calculating interest where it is applied only to the principal amount, not on the accumulated interest.

Profit

The financial gain obtained when revenue from business activities exceeds the expenses, costs, and taxes involved in operating.

  • Compute and examine the returns on investments across various durations, focusing on T-bills and commercial paper.
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Coraima PerezMay 25, 2024
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$157.93