Multiple Choice
To achieve the maximum price impact from an estimated interest rate decrease, a bond buyer should purchase bonds with relatively:
A) high coupon rates and long maturities.
B) high coupon rates and short maturities.
C) low coupon rates and long maturities.
D) low coupon rates and short maturities.
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