Suppose the Market Interest Rate Rises from 3% to 4

question 11

Multiple Choice

Suppose the market interest rate rises from 3% to 4%.This will lead to ________ in bond prices and ________ in bond yields.

• A)a fall; a fall
• B)a fall; a rise
• C)a rise; a fall
• D)a rise; a rise
• E)no change; no change

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