2.

A $1,000 face value bond has a 4 percent coupon and pays interest semiannually. The bond matures in 7 years and has a yield to maturity (YTM) of 5.5 percent.

What is the duration of this bond?

What if the coupon rate is 8 percent?

What can you say about the connection between coupon rate and duration?

3.

A $1,000 face value bond has a 6 percent coupon and pays interest semiannually. The bond matures in 8 years and has a yield to maturity (YTM) of 6.75 percent.

What is the market price of the bond?

How much would the price of the bond change if the interest rate changed to 6%?