QUESTIONS 97 THROUGH 108 RELATE TO FIXED INCOME INVESTMENTS.

108. An analyst gathered the following information about a portfolio comprised of

three bonds:

Bond Price ($) Par Amount

Duration

Owned

A 102.000 $7 million 1.89

B 94.356 $5 million 7.70

C 88.688 $3 million 11.55

Assuming there is no accrued interest, then the portfolio duration is closest to:

A. 5.55 years.

B. 5.76 years.

C. 6.82 years.