Multiple Choice
Exhibit 18.2
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Talmart Corporation bonds have a $1,000 face value and will mature in 4 years. The bonds have a 7% coupon rate. Interest is paid annually and the required rate of return is 6 percent for these bonds.
-Refer to Exhibit 18.2.If interest rates increase 50 basis points,what will be the approximate price change for the Talmart bond?
A) -17.0%
B) -1.7%
C) 1.7%
D) 1.8%
E) 17.0%
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