Consider a 10 year bond with face value $1,000 that pays a 6.8% coupon semi-annually and has a yield-to-maturity of 8.4%. What is the approximate percentage change in the price of bond if interest rates in the economy are expected to decrease by 0.60% per year? Submit your answer as a percentage and round to two decimal places. (Hint: What is the expected price of the bond before and after the change in interest rates?)

To answer the question:

(1) Describe and interpret the assumptions related to the problem.

(2) Apply the appropriate mathematical model to solve the problem.

(3) Calculate the correct solution to the problem.