A $ 5 comma 000$5,000 bond with a coupon rate of 6.36.3% paid semiannually has fivefive years to maturity and a yield to maturity of 7.57.5%. If interest rates rise and the yield to maturity increases to 7.87.8%, what will happen to the price of the bond? Question content area bottom Part 1 A. fall by $ 71.15$71.15 B. rise by $ 59.29$59.29 C. fall by $ 59.29$59.29 D. The price of the bond will not change.
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