Suppose That You Meet an Old Man Named Al

question 19

Multiple Choice

Suppose that you meet an old man named Al. You have no idea how old he is. To try to guess his age you start with your grandfather's age (80) , and then add on a few years since Al seems to be a little older. That is, you make use of ____.

• A) priming
• B) counterfactual thinking
• C) the anchoring and adjustment heuristic
• D) the simulation heuristic

Understand the impact of coupon rates and maturity on bond duration.

Apply the duration-with-convexity rule for bond price calculation.

Understand the concept of duration in the context of perpetuities.

Evaluate how yield to maturity affects bond duration and prices.

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