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SOA Exam FM Sample Question 375

Study guide: Exam FM-2

Two bonds have the same annual effective yield rate, r, where r > 0. The bonds have Macaulay duration of 5 years and 6 years with respect to r. One of the bonds has modified duration of 5.76 years while the other bond has modified duration of d years.

Calculate d.

  • A) 4.760
  • B) 4.800
  • C) 5.208
  • D) 5.240
  • E) 6.912

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