alleryStart learning →How does a T-bill investor earn a return?
ADiscount purchase, par payout
BYearly coupon receipts
CEquity dividend receipts
DBonus share allotments
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Discount purchase, par payout
T-bills pay no coupon; the gain is the gap between discounted price and par value.
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