A bond presently has a price of $1,030.  The present yield on the bond is 8.00%.  If the yield changes from 8.00% to 8.10%, the price of the bond will go down to $1,020. The duration of this bond is __________.     -10.5     -8.5     9.7     10.5     11

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A bond presently has a price of $1,030.  The present yield on the bond is 8.00%.  If the yield changes from 8.00% to 8.10%, the price of the bond will go down to $1,020. The duration of this bond is __________.
   
-10.5
   
-8.5
   
9.7
   
10.5
   
11
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