A. decreasing rate
B. increasing rate
C. alarming rate
D. inelastic rate
✅ The correct answer is option A.
In zero coupon bonds, increase in duration with respect to maturity must be at decreasing rate. A zero-coupon bond is a debt security instrument that does not pay interest. Zero-coupon bonds trade at deep discounts, offering full face value (par) profits at maturity. The difference between the purchase price of a zero-coupon bond and the par value, indicates the investor’s return.
In zero coupon bonds, increase in duration with respect to maturity must be at decreasing rate. A zero-coupon bond is a debt security instrument that does not pay interest. Zero-coupon bonds trade at deep discounts, offering full face value (par) profits at maturity. The difference between the purchase price of a zero-coupon bond and the par value, indicates the investor’s return.