What is the Nominal and Effective interest rates per year (compounded semiannually)?

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Chapter6: Fixed-income Securities: Characteristics And Valuation
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Your company needs to raise $3 million in Capital to buy equipment. You offer bonds at a discount price of $800 for a 4% coupon rate with a face value $1000 bond that matures in 20 years with dividends payable Semiannually. What is the Nominal and Effective interest rates per year (compounded semiannually)? Compute by hand.

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