Consider two bonds, a 3-year bond paying an annual coupon of 6.80% and a 10-year bond also with an annual coupon of 6.80%. Both currently sell at a face value of $1,000. Now suppose interest rates rise to 11%.   a. What is the new price of the 3-year bonds? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)           b. What is the new price of the 10-year bonds? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)                                             c. Which bonds are more sensitive to a change in interest rates?     Long-term bonds Short-term bonds

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Consider two bonds, a 3-year bond paying an annual coupon of 6.80% and a 10-year bond also with an annual coupon of 6.80%. Both currently sell at a face value of $1,000. Now suppose interest rates rise to 11%.

 

a. What is the new price of the 3-year bonds? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

 

 

 

 

 

b. What is the new price of the 10-year bonds? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

                                 

 

 

 

 

 

c. Which bonds are more sensitive to a change in interest rates?

 

 

  • Long-term bonds
  • Short-term bonds

 

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