If the Interest Rates on All Bonds Rise from 5

question 29

Multiple Choice

If the interest rates on all bonds rise from 5 to 6 percent over the course of the year,which bond would you prefer to have been holding?

• A) A bond with one year to maturity
• B) A bond with five years to maturity
• C) A bond with ten years to maturity
• D) A bond with twenty years to maturity

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