What is the percentage change in the price of these bonds

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Bond J has a coupon rate of 4.4 percent. Bond S has a coupon rate of 14.4 percent. Both bonds have twelve years to maturity, make semiannual payments, and have a YTM of 9.8 percent.

Requirement 1: If interest rates suddenly rise by 2 percent, what is the percentage change in the price of these bonds? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign. Round your answers to 2 decimal places (e.g., 32.16).)

Requirement 2: If interest rates suddenly fall by 2 percent instead, what is the percentage change in the price of these bonds? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places (e.g., 32.16).)

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