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Consider two bonds: both pay annual interest. Bond C has a coupon of 6 percent per year, maturity of five years, yield to maturity of 6 percent per year, and a face value of $1000. Bond D has a coupon of 8 percent per year, maturity of 15 years, yield to maturity of 6 percent per year, and a face value of $1000.
-Refer to Exhibit 13.12. Calculate the modified duration for Bond C.
A) 4.47
B) 4.22
C) 4.34
D) 5
E) 5.34

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Modified duration for Bond C = Macaulay duration / (1 + yield to maturity) = (4.37 years) / (1 + 0.06) = 4.22 years.