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1 Question # Mickey Mouse is considering one of the two bonds described in the table below. Mr. Mouse believes his decision will depend primarily on effective duration, and he believes that interest rates will decline by 50 basis points at all maturities over the next six months. Bond Description Characteristic Market price Maturity date Call date Annual coupon Interest payment Effective duration Yield to maturity Credit rating Bond A 101.75 June 1, 2008 Noncallable 6.25% Semi-annual 7.35 6.02% Bond B 101.75 June 1, 2008 June 1, 2003 7.35% Semi-annual 5.40 7.10% Calculate the percentage price change forecasted by effective duration for both bonds A and B if interest rates decline by 50 basis points over the next six months. Show your work. A