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What is the duration of a bond with three years to maturity and a coupon of...

What is the duration of a bond with three years to maturity and a coupon of 8.4 percent paid annually if the bond sells at par? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 5 decimal places, e.g., 32.16161.)

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If Bonds are sold at par then Yield to maturity equals to Coupon rate,

So, YTM = Coupon rate = 8.4%

Time Cash Flows Present Value Factor Present Value Weight B (1/1.084)An C A*B Weight A n 84.00 0.9225 77.49 0.077491 0.077490

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