The correct answer is A. The price value of a basis point (PVBP) estimates the change in the full price of a bond for a 1 basis point (bp) change in yield-to-maturity. It is calculated as:
PVBP=−Modified Duration×0.0001×Full Price
Substituting the given values:
PVBP=−6.2×0.0001×103.50=0.06417≈0.0642
- Option B is incorrect because it represents a 10 bp change in yield (−6.2×0.001×103.50=0.642).
- Option C is incorrect because it represents a 100 bp (1%) change in yield (−6.2×0.01×103.50=6.42).