Suppose the current price of the bond is $95, the YTM is 4%, and the duration of the bond is 9. If YTM decrease from 4% to 3.9%, approximate the change in price using duration of the bond. Price would increase by  ____%

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Suppose the current price of the bond is $95, the YTM is 4%, and the duration of the bond is 9. If YTM decrease from 4% to 3.9%, approximate the change in price using duration of the bond.

Price would increase by  ____% 

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