41. Which of the following bonds will experience the greatest price fluctuation for a given change in interest rates?
a. a 5% coupon bond with 10 years to maturity.
b. an 8% coupon bond with 10 years to maturity.
c. a 5 % coupon bond with 12 years to maturity.
d. an 8% coupon bond with 12 years to maturity.
e. It cannot be determined with the information provided.
42. A portfolio manager of an actively managed bond mutual fund expects interest rates to increase in the near future. Which of the following bonds would he be most likely to include in his portfolio, based on his expectations?
a. a zero-coupon bond with 10 years to maturity.
b. a 10% bond with 10 years to maturity.
c. a 12% bond with 5 years to maturity.
d. a 10% bond with 5 years to maturity.
e. a 12% bond with 10 years to maturity.