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Question 10.P.9: A bond possesses a duration of 7.68 years. Suppose that mark...

A bond possesses a duration of 7.68 years. Suppose that market interest rates on comparable bonds were 7 percent this morning, but have now shifted upward to 7.25 percent. What percentage change in the bond’s value occurred when interest rates increased by 25 basis points?

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