A Floodplain with a Record Since 1930 Had Its Largest

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Short Answer

A floodplain with a record since 1930 had its largest historic flood in 1999,and there is a slightly larger flood 12 years later in 2011.What,if any,change is there in the recurrence interval for the 1999 flood? Be numerically specific.

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Reinvestment Rate Risk

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Annual Interest Payment

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Coupon Rate

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Yield To Maturity

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