Brooks Corporation issued $800,000 of 15-year bonds on January 1. The bonds pay interest on January 1 and July 1 with a stated annual rate of 8 percent. If the market rate of annual interest at the time the bonds are sold is 6 percent, what will be the issue price of the bonds?

If PV tables are used, select the closest answer from the options provided.)

a. $1,738,786
b. $ 809,145
c. $956,804
d. $921,878