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Consider a 2.50 percent TIPS with an issue CPI reference of 184.50. At the beginning of this year, the CPI was 191.60 and was at 201.40 at the end of the year. What was the capital gain of the TIPS in percentage terms? Assume semi-annual interest payments and $1,000 par value.