As a bond fund manager, you are considering corporate bonds issued by Super Buy (SB). Each SB bond is a 4-year bond with a par value of $1 million. Its interest payments are based on the following schedule: $50,000 in year 1, $60,000 in year 2, $70,000 in year 3, and $80,000 in year 4. You estimate SB's current interest rate is 6%. What is the actual bond price change if the YTM increases by 100 basis points? OA.-3.49% OB.3.42% O C.3.49% OD.-3.42% 7

As a bond fund manager, you are considering corporate bonds issued by Super Buy (SB). Each SB bond is a 4-year bond with a par value of $1 million. Its interest payments are based on the following schedule: $50,000 in year 1, $60,000 in year 2, $70,000 in year 3, and $80,000 in year 4. You estimate SB's current interest rate is 6%. What is the actual bond price change if the YTM increases by 100 basis points? OA.-3.49% OB.3.42% O C.3.49% OD.-3.42% 7

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