Steel Pier Company has issued bonds that pay semiannually with the following characteristics: CP rate: 10% YTM: 10% Maturity: 10 years Maca Duration: 6.76 years

Steel Pier Company has issued bonds that pay semi annually with the following characteristics:


CP rate: 10%
YTM: 10%
Maturity: 10 years
Maca Duration: 6.76 years


The modified duration for the Steel Pier bond is ______. 



A. 6.15 years

B. 5.95 years

C. 6.49 years

D. 9.09 years

Answer: A

If the yield to maturity decreases to 8.045%, the expected percentage change in the price of the bond using modified duration would be ____. 



A. 11%

B. 13%

C. 12%

D. 10%

Answer: C


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