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10. A 3-year bond paying 8% coupons semiannually has a current price of $97.4211 and a current yield of 9% compounded semiannually. If the bonds yield increases by 100 basis points, then the price will be S94.9243. Calculate the percentage change in the bonds price resulting from a 100 basis point increase in the yield.
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13 1 Solution PO P1 97.4211 94.9243 (This is the price if the yield increases by 100bps) 4 5 Change in priceP1-PO 2.4968 7 | Percentage change in price- (P1-P0)X100/P0 :-2.5629%

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