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Bond J has a coupon% of 4.7. Bond S has a coupon% of 14.7. Both have ten yrs to maturity, make semiannual payments, and have a YTM%=10.4. Face value=$1,000. |
Requirement 1: |
If rates rise 3 percent, what is the percentage change in the price of these bonds? Hint: this is similar to the previous problem, except that here you must solve for the old price first (in the previous problem it was given as $1,000). (Do not round intermediate calculations. Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign. Round your answers to 2 decimal places (e.g., 32.16).) |
Percentage change in price |
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Bond J | % |
Bond S | % |
Requirement 2: |
If interest rates suddenly fall by 3 percent instead, what is the percentage change in the price of these bonds? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places (e.g., 32.16).) |
Percentage change in price |
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Bond J | % |
Bond S | % |