What is percentage change in price of bond

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Both bond A and bond B have 8.2 percent coupons and are priced at par value. Bond A has 6 years to maturity, while bond B has 18 years to maturity. a. If interest rates suddenly rise by 1 percent, what is the percentage change in price of bond A and bond B?

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