Nathan secured a lease on a machine by paying $1,250 as a down payment and then $175 at the beginning of every half-year for 5 years. Assume that the cost of financing is 3.99% compounded semi-annually.

a.What was the principal amount of the loan?

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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?

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