If the yield-to-maturity for all bonds changes by 0.75%, which bond will experience the smallest percentage change in price? O A. The bond with the time to maturity of 8 years and 6% coupon rate O B. The percentage change in price will be the same across the four bonds O C. The bond with the time to maturity of 8 years and 5% coupon rate O D. The bond with the time to maturity of 2 years and 6% coupon rate O E. The bond with the time to maturity of 2 years and and 5% coupon rate

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Four bonds (i.e. bond P, bond Q, bond R and bond S) pay coupons semi-annually and
have the same yield-to-maturity. But they differ in time to maturity and coupon rate
as listed below:
Time to maturity
2 years
2 years
8 years
8 years
6%
If the yield-to-maturity for all bonds changes by 0.75%, which bond will experience
the smallest percentage change in price?
Bond
Bond P
Bond Q
Bond R
Bond S
Coupon rate
5%
6%
5%
O A. The bond with the time to maturity of 8 years and 6% coupon rate
O B. The percentage change in price will be the same across the four bonds
O C. The bond with the time to maturity of 8 years and 5% coupon rate
O D. The bond with the time to maturity of 2 years and 6% coupon rate
O E. The bond with the time to maturity of 2 years and and 5% coupon rate
Transcribed Image Text:Four bonds (i.e. bond P, bond Q, bond R and bond S) pay coupons semi-annually and have the same yield-to-maturity. But they differ in time to maturity and coupon rate as listed below: Time to maturity 2 years 2 years 8 years 8 years 6% If the yield-to-maturity for all bonds changes by 0.75%, which bond will experience the smallest percentage change in price? Bond Bond P Bond Q Bond R Bond S Coupon rate 5% 6% 5% O A. The bond with the time to maturity of 8 years and 6% coupon rate O B. The percentage change in price will be the same across the four bonds O C. The bond with the time to maturity of 8 years and 5% coupon rate O D. The bond with the time to maturity of 2 years and 6% coupon rate O E. The bond with the time to maturity of 2 years and and 5% coupon rate
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