A $5,000 bond with a coupon rate of 6.5% paid semiannually has two years to maturity and a yield to maturity of 7%. If interest rates rise and the yield to maturity increases to 7.3%, what will happen to the price of the bond? OA. fall by $32.74 OB. fall by $27.29 OC. rise by $27.29 OD. The price of the bond will not change. ***

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A $5,000 bond with a coupon rate of 6.5% paid semiannually has two years to maturity and a yield to maturity of 7%. If
interest rates rise and the yield to maturity increases to 7.3%, what will happen to the price of the bond?
OA. fall by $32.74
OB. fall by $27.29
OC. rise by $27.29
D. The price of the bond will not change.
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Transcribed Image Text:A $5,000 bond with a coupon rate of 6.5% paid semiannually has two years to maturity and a yield to maturity of 7%. If interest rates rise and the yield to maturity increases to 7.3%, what will happen to the price of the bond? OA. fall by $32.74 OB. fall by $27.29 OC. rise by $27.29 D. The price of the bond will not change. ***
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