Ness Corporation purchased a machine with a cost of $$100,000$ and paid $$500$ in freight charges and $$1,000$ to have it installed. Ness failed to take advantage of a $$2,000$ discount it would have received if it had paid $$98,000$ cash within ten days of the purchase. How much is the cost of the machine?

$$98,500$

$$98,500$

$$99,500$

$$101,500$