A Treasury bill has a bid yield of 3.62 and an ask yield of 3.56. The bill matures in 206 days. Assume a face value of $1,000. (Note: You may need to review material from an earlier chapter for the relevant formula.) At what price could you sell the Treasury bill? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 3 decimal places. What is the dollar spread for this bill? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 3 decimal places.
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