On October $1,$ Matrix Stores Inc. is considering leasing a building and purchasing the necessary equipment to operate a retail store. Alternatively, the company could use the funds to invest in $$150,700$ of $6\%$ U$.$S$.$ Treasury bonds that mature in $16$ years. The bonds could be purchased at face value. The following data have been assembled:

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