*Multiple Choice* An investor buys a bond that has a coupon rate of 4%...

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An investor buys a bond that has a coupon rate of 4% with semiannual payments and remaining maturity of exactly 20 years. The investor pays a price for the bond that reflects a yield of maturity of 5.25%. Exactly one year later, the investor sells the bond for 95% of par value. Over the year, the bonds yield to maturity:

A) declined by 86 basis points.

B) declined by 306 basis points.

C) increased by 86 basis points

D) increased by 306 basis points.

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