. Suppose a bond has duration of 6 years, and a current yield to maturity of 10%. If the yield to maturity declines to 9.75%, the resulting percentage change in the price of the bond is?

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Q: A 6-year bond with an annual coupon of 4.5% currently trades with a yield of 3.2%. Estimate the: a.…

A: MS-Excel --> Formulas --> Financials --> PVTherefore, the price of the bond is $1,069.96.

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Q: . Suppose you are considering two possible investment opportunities: a 12-year Treasury bond and a…

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