Both Bond Bill and Bond Ted have 12.2 percent coupons, make semiannual payments, and are priced at par value. Bond Bill has 4 years to maturity, whereas Bond Ted has 21 years to maturity. 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).)
Percentage change in price
Bill's Bond ________% Ted's Bond _________%
Requirement 2: If rates were to suddenly fall by 2 percent instead, what would be 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).)
Percentage change in price
Bill's Bond ________% Ted's Bond _________%