Bonds
Question
If there are two $1,000 bonds that pay semi-annual coupons, one with a 30-year maturity and the other with a
10-year maturity and both with a coupon rate of 10%, what will happen to their values if market interest rates fall to 8%?
A. The value of the 30-year bond will be $90.33 lower than the 10-year bond
B. The value of the 10-year bond will be $90.33 lower than the 30-year bond
C. The value of the 30-year bond will be $51.17 lower than the 10-year bond
D. The value of the 10-year bond will be $51.17 lower than the 30-year bond