Valerie Smith is attempting to construct a bond portfolio with a Macaulay duration of 9 years. She has $500,000 to invest and is considering allocating it between two zero coupon bonds. The first zero coupon bond matures in 6 years, and the second zero coupon bond matures in 16 years. Both of these bonds are currently selling for a market price of $100. Suppose that the yield curve is flat at 7.5%. Is it possible for Valerie to construct a bond portfolio having a Macaulay duration of 9 years using these two zero coupon bonds? If so, how? (Describe the actual portfolio.) If not, why not?

the simplified form is

step-by-step explanation:

we want to simplify the expression,

let us change the middle bar to a normal division sign to obtain,

we multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction to obtain,

we factor to obtain,

we cancel the common factors to get,

we simplify to get,

the correct answer is b

(2x + 16) + (x) = 180

step-by-step explanation:

given,

abcd is a quadrilateral inscribed in a circle

angle a is labeled x plus 16, (x + 16)

angle b is labeled x degrees, (x)

angle c is labeled 6x minus 4, (6x – 4)

angle d is labeled 2x plus 16, (2x + 16)

what equation can be used to solve for angle b?

we know that the sum of the opposite angles of a simple quadrilateral inscribed in a circle is 180 degrees.

angle b is opposite angle d

therefore, angle b + angle d = 180

(x) + (2x + 16) = 180 

same as (2x + 16) + (x) = 180

answer: the answer is one

step-by-step explanation:

pemdas, in this situation there is no parenthesis or exponents so you go to multiplication, 1x1=1, then division 1/1= 1 then addition 1+1=2 then subtraction 2-1=1

1 and 0

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