alue of the loan is $1,000 which is also the current market value as the loan’s current YTM is 10 percent. What is the loan’s duration?

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Suppose a bank grants a loan to one customer for a term of five years. The customer promises the bank an annual interest payment of 10 percent. The face (par) value of the loan is $1,000 which is also the current market value as the loan’s current YTM is 10 percent. What is the loan’s duration?

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