Consider a security with a face value of $100 000, which is to be repaid at maturity. The security pays an annual coupon of 8 per cent and has a maturity of three years. The current discount rate is 10 per cent. What is the security's duration (round to two decimals)?
A) 2.78 years
B) 3 years
C) 0.36 years
D) 1.94 years

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The duration of a bond is calculated as the weighted average time to receive the bond's cash flows. Given the annual coupon of 8% and a discount rate of 10%, the duration is approximately 2.78 years.

Consider a Security with a Face Value of $100 000