Both Bond Sam and Bond Dave have 7 percent coupons, make semiannual payments, an

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Both Bond Sam and Bond Dave have 7 percent coupons, make semiannual payments, and are priced at par value. Bond Sam has three years to maturity, whereas Bond Dave has 20 years to maturity.

If interest rates suddenly rise by 2 percent, what is the percentage change in the price of Bond Sam and Bond Dave? (Negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign. Round your answers to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16)))

Percentage change in price of Bond Sam _____________%

Percentage change in price of Bond Dave _____________%

If rates were to suddenly fall by 2 percent instead, what would be the percentage change in the price of Bond Sam and Bond Dave? (Round your answers to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16))

Percentage change in price of Bond Sam _____________%

Percentage change in price of Bond Dave _____________%

Explanation / Answer

Bond Sam has a new market price of $94.84 and the price decline is 5.16%.

Bond Dave has a new market price of $81.60 and the price decline is 18.4%.

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