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Answer : (a) Calculation of Discount Factor:
Discount Factor = 129 / 143
= 0.9020979021
(b.) Calculation of Interest Rate
Future Value = Present Value * (1 + rate) ^number of years
143 = 129 * ( 1 + rate) ^ 5
1 + Rate = [(143 / 129)^(1/5)]
On solving
Rate = 2.08%