A bond has a Macaulay duration of 7.5, a yield to maturity of 6.6 percent, a coupon rate of 7.5 percent, and semiannual interest payments. What is the bond's modified duration?
A) 6.59 years
B) 6.84 years
C) 6.92 years
D) 7.06 years
E) 7.26 years
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