JRJ Corporation issued 10-year bonds at a price of $1,000. These bonds pay $60 interest every six months. Their price has remained the same since they were issued; that is, the bonds still sell for $1,000. Due to additional financing needs, the firm wishes to issue new bonds that would have a maturity of 10 years and a par value of $1,000 and pay $40 interest every six months. If both bonds have the same yield, how many new bonds must JRJ issue to raise additional capital of $2 million? Fractions of bonds cannot be issued. (Round the number of bonds to the nearest whole number.)

A. 2,404
B. 2,596
C. 3,073
D. 5,282
E. 4,275


Answer: B

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