As the Market Rate of Interest Rises Above the Nominal

question 170

Multiple Choice

As the market rate of interest rises above the nominal or stated interest rate for a bond,the market price of the bond will

• A)stay the same.
• B)fall.
• C)rise.
• D)Cannot be determined without more information
• E)go in sync with the stock's price.

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