Helen received a loan of $9,500 at 4.82% compounded semi-annually from a credit union to use as working capital for her business. She had to make semi-annual payments for a period of 5 years to settle the loan.

a.Calculate the size of her payments.

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b.What was the total interest paid during the period?

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c.What was the interest portion of payment number 3?

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