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A 2%, 3-year US Treasury is selling at 100.25 . The 5% , 3-year IBM is selling at 100.65. Both bonds pay interest semi-annually. The G-spread in basis points on the IBM bond is closest to
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 a. 264 bps.  | 
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 b. 285 bps.  | 
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 c. 300 bps  | 
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 d. 345 bps  | 
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 e. 435 bps  | 
G-spread = Yield on IBM bond - Yield on US Treasury
G-spread = 5% - 2%
G-spread = 3%
G-spread = 300 bps
Option c is correct