.Two bonds A and B have the same credit rating, the same par value and the same coupon rate. Bond A has 30 years to maturity and bond B has five (5) years to maturity. Please demonstrate your understanding of interest ratesriskbyansweringthe following questions :

Discuss which bond will trade at a higher price in the market

Discuss what happens to the market price of each bond if the interest rates in the economy go up.

Which bond would have a higher percentage price change if interest rates go up?

Pleasesubstantiate your argument with numerical examples.

As a bond investor, if you expect a slowdown in the economy over the next 12 months, what would be your investment strategy?

2.Familiarity with random variables is essential tounderstand the basicsof portfolio theory.Given thatCLA2 assignmentis aboutportfolio formation, you need to strengthen your skills in dealing with random variables.Please review and explain the significance of basicconcepts about random variables, namely, the mean, the variance, the standard deviation, and the correlation.