Eric secured a lease on a machine by paying $1,550 as a down payment and then $800 at the beginning of every month for 4 years. The lease rate was 5.50% compounded monthly.

a. What was the principal amount of the lease?

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b. What was the cost of the machine?

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c. What was the amount of interest paid over the term of the lease?

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