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Find the Macaulay duration and the modified duration of a 15​-year, 7.5​% corporate bond priced to yield 5.5​%.

According to the modified duration of this​ bond, how much of a price change would this bond incur if market yields rose to 6.5​%? Using annual​ compounding, calculate the price of this bond in one year if rates do rise to 6.5​%. How does this price change compare to that predicted by the modified​ duration? Explain the difference.

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