For an 11-year, $1,000 par value, 5.08% semiannual-pay bond currently trading at $921.41, calculate the approximate modified duration based on a change in yield of 72 basis points. How to interpret your result?   A.   9.7281, indicating that the approximate change in price for a 1% change in yield to maturity (YTM) is 9.7281%.   B.   9.0017, indicating that the approximate change in price for a 1% change in yield to maturity (YTM) is 9.0017%.   C.   8.1994, indicating that the approximate change in price for a 1% change in yield to maturity (YTM) is 8.1994%.   D.   6.9884, indicating that the approximate change in price for a 1% change in yield to maturity (YTM) is 6.9884%

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For an 11-year, $1,000 par value, 5.08% semiannual-pay bond currently trading at $921.41, calculate the approximate modified duration based on a change in yield of 72 basis points. How to interpret your result?

 

A.

 

9.7281, indicating that the approximate change in price for a 1% change in yield to maturity (YTM) is 9.7281%.

 

B.

 

9.0017, indicating that the approximate change in price for a 1% change in yield to maturity (YTM) is 9.0017%.

 

C.

 

8.1994, indicating that the approximate change in price for a 1% change in yield to maturity (YTM) is 8.1994%.

 

D.

 

6.9884, indicating that the approximate change in price for a 1% change in yield to maturity (YTM) is 6.9884%.

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