A 20 20-year bond with annual coupons has a face value of $ 1 , 000. $1,000. The current yield is 7.75 % 7.75% and the modified duration of the bond at this yield rate is 9.78. 9.78. If the yield rate drops to 7.50 % , 7.50%, the price of the bond increases by $ 27.38 $27.38 using the first-order modified approximation. Determine the coupon rate of the bond.

Select the correct answer. after the 2008 recession, the amount of reserves in the us banking system increased. because of federal reserve actions, required reserves increased from $44 billion to $60 billion. however, banks started holding more reserves than required. by january 2009, banks were holding $900 billion in excess reserves. the federal reserve started paying interest on the excess reserves that the banks held. what possible impact will these unused reserves have on the economy? a. the interest rate on loans will fall. b. people will demand more foreign goods. c. people will start borrowing more money. d. the economy will face inflation. e. foreign investments will increase.