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USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)
Consider two bonds: both pay annual interest. Bond Y has a coupon of 6 percent per year, maturity of five years, yield to maturity of 6 percent per year, and a face value of $1000. Bond X has a coupon of 7 percent per year, maturity of 10 years, yield to maturity of 4 percent per year, and a face value of $1000.
-Refer to Exhibit 13.13. Calculate the modified duration for Bond Y.


A) 7.8
B) 4.22
C) 4.34
D) 7.5
E) 9.8

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