17. Positive convexity on a bond implies that (a) price increase at a faster rate as yields drop, than they decrease as yield increases. (b) the direction of change in yield is directly related to change to price. (c) price changes are the same for both increase and decrease in yields. (d) price increase and decrease at a faster rate than the change in yield. 18. Which of the following statement about the Macaulay duration of a zero-coupon bond is true? The Macaulay duration of a zero-coupon bond (a) is equal to one-half the bonds maturity in years. (b) is equal to the bonds maturity in years divided by its yield to maturity. (c) cannot be calculated because of the lack of coupons. (d) is equal to the bonds maturity in years.