单项选择题
A $500,000 bond issue sold at 98. Therefore, the bonds ______.
A、sold at a discount because the stated rate of interest was lower than the effective rate
B、sold for the $500,000 face amount less $10,000 of accrued interest
C、sold at a premium because the stated rate of interest was higher than the yield rate
D、sold at a discount because the effective interest rate was lower than the face rate