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Chapter 6, Problem 6Q
To determine

Whether the claim that bonds of different maturities, which are close substitutes, are likely to be given equal interest rates is true, false, or uncertain and give appropriate explanation.

Introduction:

A bond is a type of debt security on which the issuer of the bond has to pay the holder interest up to the time of maturity of the bond. The issuer in this case is obliged to pay the holder of the bond the complete fund amount.

Two goods or a pair of commodities are said to be substitutes when each can be used in place of the other good or commodity.

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