A Bond Has a Macaulay Duration of 4

question 61

Multiple Choice

A bond has a Macaulay duration of 4.5,a yield to maturity of 5.1 percent,a coupon rate of 6.0 percent,and semiannual interest payments.What is the bond's modified duration?

• A) 6.11 years
• B) 6.39 years
• C) 6.92 years
• D) 7.06 years
• E) 7.26 years

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