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An analyst estimates that a bond has a modified duration (D_mod) of 7.5.

If market yields are expected to rise by 50 basis points, what is the approximate percentage change in the bond's price?

  1. -3.75%
  2. +3.75%
  3. -15.00%
  4. -0.375%

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