SOLUTION
i = 0.07
−10
1−( 1+0.07 )
P = PHP 80 + PHP 1 000 ( 1+0.07 )−10 ¿
0.07
P = PHP 1 070.24
❑
1070.24−1030
i = 0.07 + (0.08 – 0.07)
1070.24−1000
i = 0.0757
i = 7.57%
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4. A PHP 1,000 BOND WHICH WILL MATURE IN 10 YEARS AND WITH A BOND RATE OF 8% PAYABLE ANNUALLY IS TO
BE REDEEMED AT PAR AT THE END OF THIS PERIOD. IF IT IS SOLD AT PHP 1,030, DETERMINE THE YIELD AT THIS
PRICE?
GIVEN:
C = PHP 1 000
r =8%=0.08
P = PHP 1 030
UNKNOWN:
SOLUTION
I = Fr
I = (PHP 1 000)(0.08)
I = PHP 80
−n
1−(1+i) + −n
P=I C (1+i) ¿
i
−10
1−( 1+i ) +
PHP 1 030 = PHP 80 PHP 1 000 ( 1+i )−10 ¿
i
i = 0.08
−10
1−( 1+0.08 ) +
P = PHP 80 PHP 1 000 ( 1+0.08 )−10 ¿
0.08
P = PHP 1 000
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3. MR. ROMUALD BOUGHT A BOND HAVING A FACE VALUE OF PHP 1,000 FOR PHP 970. THE BOND RATE WAS 14%
NOMINAL AND INTEREST PAYMENT WERE MADE TO HIM SEMIANNUALLY FOR A TOTAL OF 7 YEARS. AT THE END OF
THE SEVENTH YEAR, HE SAID THE BOND TO BE A FRIEND AT A PRICE THAT RESULTED A YIELD OF 16% NOMINAL ON
HIS INVESTMENT. WHAT WAS THE SELLING PRICE?
GIVEN:
F = PHP 1 000
16
r= =8%=0.08
2
14
i= =7%=0.07
2
n = (7)(2) = 14
UNKNOWN:
SOLUTION
I = Fr
I = (PHP 1 000)(0.07)
I = PHP 70
−n
1−(1+i) + −n
PHP 970 = I C (1+i ) ¿
i
−14
1−( 1+0.07 ) +
PHP 970 = PHP 70 C ( 1+0.07 )−14 ¿
0.07
C = PHP 922.64
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2. A MAN WANTS TO MAKE 14% NOMINAL RATE INTEREST COMPOUNDED SEMIANNUALLY ON A BOND INVESTMENT.
HOW MUCH SHOULD THE MAN BE WILLING TO PAY NOW FOR A 12% PHP 10,000 BOND THAT WILL MATURE IN 10
YEARS AND PAYS INTEREST SEMIANNUALLY?
GIVEN:
F = PHP 10 000
14
i= =7%=0.07
2
12
r= =6%=0.06
2
n = (10)(2) = 20
UNKNOWN:
SOLUTION
I = Fr
I = (PHP 10 000)(0.06)
I = PHP 600
−n
1−(1+i) −n
P=I +F (1+i ) ¿
i
−20
1−( 1+0.07 )
P = PHP 600 + PHP 10 000 ( 1+0.07 )−20 ¿
0.07
P = PHP 6356.41 + PHP 2584.19
P = PHP 8940.60
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E N G I N E E R I N G E C O N O M I C S
BUQUING, SANSHINE T. OCTOBER 10, 2025
BSCE 3B SCORE:
1. A BOND ISSUE OF PHP 200,000 IN 10-YEAR BONDS, IN PHP 1,000 UNITS, PAYING 16% NOMINAL INTEREST IN
SEMIANNUAL PAYMENTS. MUST BE RETIRED BY THE USE OF A SINKING FUND THAT EARNS 12% COMPOUNDED
SEMIANNUALLY. WHAT IS THE TOTAL SEMIANNUAL EXPENSE?
GIVEN:
F = PHP 200 000
16
r= =8%=0.08
2
12
i= =6%=0.06
2
n = (10)(2) = 20
UNKNOWN:
TOTAL SEMIANNUAL EXPENSE
SOLUTION
F
n
A= (1+i) −1
i
PHP 200 000
20
A= (1+ 06) −1
0.06
PHP 200 000
20
A= (1.06) −1
0.06
A = PHP 5436.91
I = Fr
= (PHP 200 000)(0.08)
I = PHP 16 000
TOTAL SEMIANNUAL EXPENSE = PHP 5436.91 + PHP 16 000
TOTAL SEMIANNUAL EXPENSE = PHP 21 436.91
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