Calculate the duration for a $1000, 4-year bond with a 4.5% annual coupon, currently selling at par.
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Calculate the duration for a $1000, 4-year bond with a 4.5% annual coupon, currently selling at par. Use duration to estimate the percentage change in the bond’s price for a decrease in the market rate to 3.5%. How different is your answer from the actual price change calculated using Equation 5.6?
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