Given the Time to Maturity,the Duration of a Zero-Coupon Bond

question 44

Multiple Choice

Given the time to maturity,the duration of a zero-coupon bond is higher when the discount rate is

• A)higher.
• B)lower.
• C)equal to the risk free rate.
• D)The bond's duration is independent of the discount rate.
• E)none of the above.

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