A few years ago the British government was considering​ retiring, or buying back from​ investors, some outstanding consols that had annual coupons of . A consol​ is: A. a coupon bond that pays a variable coupon and has a fixed maturity date. B. a coupon bond that pays a fixed coupon rate and does not mature. C. a coupon bond that pays a variable coupon rate and does not mature. D. a coupon bond that pays a fixed coupon rate and has a fixed maturity date. If the yield to maturity on other​ long-term British government bonds was ​%, the price the British government is likely to offer investors is ​£ nothing. ​(Enter your response to a nearest​ dollar.)