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SOA Exam FM Sample Question 423

Study guide: Exam FM-2

Bond A pays 1 at the end of each year in perpetuity. Bond B is a zero coupon bond that matures in ten years. The Macaulay duration of bond A is twice that of bond B.

Calculate the modified duration of bond A.

  • A) 19.0
  • B) 19.5
  • C) 20.0
  • D) 21.0
  • E) \infty

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