Bonds a and B Both Have a Duration of Exactly

question 3

Multiple Choice

Bonds A and B both have a duration of exactly one year.An equally-weighted portfolio of these bonds will have a duration of

• A)Greater than 1 year because duration is additive.
• B)Equal to one year because the average duration is still one year.
• C)Less than one year,because duration is a measure of risk,and combining two bonds into a portfolio diversifies away risk.
• D)Cannot say because the outcome depends on the interaction of specific cash flows of both bonds.

Identify and apply the conditions required for the distribution of discrete random variables.

Interpret the mean and its implications in real-world contexts for various distributions.

Distinguish between the mean, variance, and standard deviation in the context of probability distributions.

Understand the principles and mechanisms of Claisen condensation reactions.

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