Multiple Choice
Consider a person who invests in AAA-rated bonds,A-rated bonds,and B-rated bonds.The average yields are 6.5% on AAA bonds,7% on A bonds,and 9% on B bonds.The person invests twice as much in B bonds as in A bonds.Let x,y and z represent the amounts invested in AAA,A,and B bonds,respectively. Use the inverse of the coefficient matrix of this system to find the amount invested in each type of bond.
A) $142,000 in AAA-rated bonds $451,000 in A-rated bonds
$71,000 in B-rated bonds
B) $450,000 in AAA-rated bonds $71,000 in A-rated bonds
$142,000 in B-rated bonds
C) $143,000 in AAA-rated bonds $71,000 in A-rated bonds
$450,000 in B-rated bonds
D) $72,000 in AAA-rated bonds $450,000 in A-rated bonds
$142,000 in B-rated bonds
E) $450,000 in AAA-rated bonds $142,000 in A-rated bonds
$70,000 in B-rated bonds
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