A loan is amortized over five years with monthly payments at a nominal interest rate of 12% compounded monthly. The first payment is 1,000 and is to be paid one month from the date of the loan. Each succeeding monthly payment will be 1% lower than the prior payment. Calculate the outstanding loan balance immediately after the 20th payment is made.

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A loan is amortized over five years with monthly payments at a nominal interest rate of 12% compounded monthly. The first payment is 1,000 and is to be paid one month from the date of the loan. Each succeeding monthly payment will be 1% lower than the prior payment. Calculate the outstanding loan balance immediately after the 20th payment is made.

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