Issuer Rating Yield Spread (bps) Treasury Benchmark Corporation A Triple A 7.87 50 10 Corporation B Double A 7.77 40 10 Corporation C Triple A 8.60 72 30 Corporation D Double A 8.66 78 30 Corporation E Triple B 9.43 155 30 Should a triple-A-rated bond issue offer a higher or lower yield than a double-A-Rated bond issue of the same maturity?

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Issuer Rating Yield Spread (bps) Treasury Benchmark
Corporation A Triple A 7.87 50 10
Corporation B Double A 7.77 40 10
Corporation C Triple A 8.60 72 30
Corporation D Double A 8.66 78 30
Corporation E Triple B 9.43 155 30

Should a triple-A-rated bond issue offer a higher or lower yield than a double-A-Rated bond issue of the same maturity?

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