You hold a zero coupon bond when there is a sudden change in interest rates. It has 17 years to maturity. Yield to maturity is 0.055, and rates change by FALLING -0.008 overnight. By how much does your bond change in value as a percentage or decimal? (Zero coupon bonds assume semi-annual compounding.)

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You hold a zero coupon bond when there is a sudden change in interest rates. It has 17 years to
maturity. Yield to maturity is 0.055, and rates change by FALLING -0.008 overnight.
By how much does your bond change in value as a percentage or decimal?
(Zero coupon bonds assume semi-annual compounding.)
0.1456
0.1372
0.1299
0.1418
0.1341
Transcribed Image Text:D Question 6 You hold a zero coupon bond when there is a sudden change in interest rates. It has 17 years to maturity. Yield to maturity is 0.055, and rates change by FALLING -0.008 overnight. By how much does your bond change in value as a percentage or decimal? (Zero coupon bonds assume semi-annual compounding.) 0.1456 0.1372 0.1299 0.1418 0.1341
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