Imagine a world of complete certainty. A one year discount bond has a Face value of $10000. Suppose investors are able to borrow and lend at a bank at a 10% interest rate. a) In such a world would the market price of that bond be higher than the present discounted value of the bonds Face value? Briefly explain why or why not. b) would the market price of bond be lower than the present discounted value of the bonds Face value?
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