Benjamin purchased a house for $300,000. He made a down payment of 10.00% of the value of the house and received a mortgage for the rest of the amount at 5.12% compounded semi-annually amortized over 20 years. The interest rate was fixed for a 4 year period.

a. Calculate the monthly payment amount.

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b. Calculate the principal balance at the end of the 4 year term.

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c. Calculate the monthly payment amount if the mortgage was renewed for another 4 years at 6.12% compounded semi-annually?

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