USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)

Multiple Choice

USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)
You are creating a portfolio that consists of the following two bonds. Bond A pays an annual 7 percent coupon, matures in two years, has a yield to maturity of 8 percent, and a face value of $1,000. Bond B pays an annual 8 percent coupon, matures in three years, has a yield to maturity of 9 percent, and a face value of $1,000.
-Refer to Exhibit 13.14. Calculate the Macaulay Duration for Bond A.

A) 0.98
B) 1.79
C) 1.90
D) 1.93
E) 2.31