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7 Laurel, Inc., and Hardy Corp. both have 9 percent coupon bonds outstanding, with semiannual interest payments, and both are priced at par value. The Laurel, Inc., bond has four years to maturity, whereas the Hardy Corp. bond has 15 years to maturity. If interest rates suddenly rise by 2 percent, what is the percentage change in the price of these bonds? (A negative answer should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answers as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) 10 polnts Skipped Percentage change in price of Laurel Percentage change in price of Hardy % eBook % Print If interest rates were to suddenly fall by 2 percent instead, what would the percentage change in the price of these bonds be then? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answers as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) 7 Percentage change in price of Laurel Percentage change in price of Hardy % % 10 polnts Skipped If interest rates were to suddenly fall by 2 percent instead, what would the percentage change in the price of these bonds be then? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answers as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) eBook Print Percentage change in price of Laurel Percentage change in price of Hardy % %

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