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Effective annual yield problem

Stanley invested in a municipal bond which promised an annual yield of 6.7 %. The bond pays coupons twice a year. What is the effective annual yield (abbreviated as EAY) on this investment? (1) 13.4%  (2) 6.81%  (3) 6.70%  (4) None of the above

Give the right answer of the above question.

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