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question 121

Multiple Choice

USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)
A $1000 par value bond with five years to maturity and a 6 percent coupon has a yield to maturity of 8 percent. Interest is paid semiannually.
-Refer to Exhibit 13.1. Estimate the percentage price change for this five-year, $1,000 par value bond, with a 6 percent coupon, if the yield rises from 8 percent to 8.5 percent. Interest is paid semiannually.

• A) 2.1 percent
• B) -2.1 percent
• C) 4.4 percent
• D) -4.4 percent
• E) 0 percent

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