Dollar gain and loss relative to the price of the bond

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Three years ago, you invested in a zero coupon bond with a face value of $1,000 that had a YTM of 11.5% and 14 years left until maturity. Today, that bond has a YTM of 6.5%. Due to a financial emergency, you are forced to sell the bond. What is your capital gain/loss, which is defined as the dollar gain/loss relative to the price of the bond when you bought it? Recall that the compounding interval is 6 months and the YTM, like all interest rates, is reported on an annualized basis.

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