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question 55

Multiple Choice

Use the table for the question(s) below.
Consider the following four bonds that pay annual coupons:
-The percentage change in the price of the bond "C" if its yield to maturity increases from 9% to 10% is closest to:

• A)-17%
• B)-6%
• C)-4%
• D)4%

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Definitions:

Perfectly Competitive Industry

An industry structure characterized by many small firms, homogeneous products, and free entry and exit, leading to price-taking behavior.

AC

Short for Alternating Current, a type of electrical current in which the flow of electric charge periodically reverses direction.

Monopoly

A single-seller market scenario, in which the product offered is unique and lacks any near equivalents in the marketplace.

Barriers To Entry

Barriers to entry are obstacles that make it difficult for new competitors to enter a market, which can include high startup costs, strict regulations, or strong brand loyalty among consumers.