How Does the Size of the Change in a Bond's

question 36

Multiple Choice

How does the size of the change in a bond's price react in response to a given change in the yield to maturity as the time to maturity increases?

• A)decreases at an increasing rate
• B)decreases at a diminishing rate
• C)increases at a constant rate
• D)increases at a diminishing rate
• E)increases at an increasing rate

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