Round dot inns is preparing a bond offering with a coupon rate of 6 percent, paid semiannually, and a face value of $1,000. the bonds will mature in 10 years and will be sold at par. given this, which one of the following statements is correct? a. the bonds will sell at a premium if the market rate is 5.5 percent. b. the bonds will become discount bonds if the market rate of interest declines. c. the bonds will pay 10 interest payments of $60 each. d. the bonds will initially sell for $1,030 each. the final payment will be in the amount of $1,060.

the correct answer is economics is a game without winners or losers.

unlike sports or games economic is a game without losers or winner rather it is a game where everyone wins. parties of business doing businesses exchange money with each other and hence exchange is done on the basis of goods. one party takes the goods and other sales it so there is winner on both sides. each party values more highly the good it gets than the good it gives up. both sides exchange only because both intend to increase their value. so there is no concept of lose or win.