Alicia received a $30$ year loan of $$225,000$ to purchase a house. The interest rate on the loan was $3\mathrm{.}70\%$ compounded semi$-$annually.

a$.$ What is the size of the monthly loan payment?

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b$.$ What is the balance of the loan at the end of year $4?$

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c$.$ By how much will the amortization period shorten if Alicia makes an extra payment of $$30,000$ at the end of year $4?$

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