Bond A makes semiannual payments and is currently trading at par. The bond pays a coupon rate of 8.6 percent and has 5 years to maturity. Bond B also makes semiannual payments and is currently trading at par. The bond pays a coupon rate of 8.6 percent and has 15 years to maturity. Calculate the price of both bonds if interest rates fall by 2% and increase by 2% (so that you have 3 different prices for each bond, including the current price at par).

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Bond A makes semiannual payments and is currently trading at par. The bond pays a coupon rate of 8.6 percent and has 5 years to maturity.

Bond B also makes semiannual payments and is currently trading at par. The bond pays a coupon rate of 8.6 percent and has 15 years to maturity.

Calculate the price of both bonds if interest rates fall by 2% and increase by 2% (so that you have 3 different prices for each bond, including the current price at par). 

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