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Suppose a ten-year, $1,000 bond with an 8.1% coupon rate and semi-annual coupons is trading for $1,034.69

a. what is the bond's yield to maturity(expressed an an apr with semi-annual compounding)?

b. if the bond's yield to maturity changes to 9.6% apr, what will be the bond's price?

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