USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)

question 67

Multiple Choice

USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)
A $1000 par value bond with four years to maturity and a 5 percent coupon has a yield to maturity of 6 percent. Interest is paid annually.
-Refer to Exhibit 13.3. Estimate the percentage price change for this four-year, $1,000 par value bond, with an annual 5 percent coupon, if the yield falls from 6 percent to 5.5 percent.

• A)-3.50 percent
• B) -1.75 percent
• C) 1.75 percent
• D) 3.50 percent
• E) 0 percent

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