Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about Macaulay duration is correct?
A) a bond's coupon rate and Macaulay duration are positively related.
B) a bond's Macaulay duration is inversely related to its yield-to-maturity.
C) The Macaulay duration of a zero-coupon bond is less than its time-to-maturity.
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