CAIRO: The Egyptian Ministry of Finance announced the treasury bills were sold by 1.3 billion EGP (U.S. $217.9 million) in today's auction. The cost benefit of treasury bills for 364 days reached 979.12 percent. Meanwhile it reached 481.12 percent for treasury bills of 182 days. Cost benefits for Treasury bill at a tender of 182 days recorded 500.12 percent and the minimum cost benefit reached 251.12 percent. The Egyptian Ministry of Finance mentioned the maximum cost benefit of treasury bills of 364 days recorded at 994.12 percent. Meanwhile, the minimum cost benefit reached 251.12 percent.