The original holder of a $10,000 Province of Manitoba bond issued December 1, 2006, with a 2% coupon and 30 years to maturity sells her bond on June 1, 2010, when market rates were 5.25%. By what amount did the market price increase or decrease for this investor

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The original holder of a $10,000 Province of Manitoba bond issued December 1, 2006, with a 2% coupon and 30 years to maturity sells her bond on June 1, 2010, when market rates were 5.25%. By what amount did the market price increase or decrease for this investor?

(The answer is $4,622.62 but I need help with the process. Thank you in advance!) 

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