Caleb purchased a house for $300,000. He made a down payment of 25.00% of the value of the house and received a mortgage for the rest of the amount at 5.82% compounded semi-annually amortized over 20 years. The interest rate was fixed for a 6 year period. a. Calculate the monthly payment amount. Round to the nearest cent b. Calculate the principal balance at the end of the 6 year term. Round to the nearest cent c. Calculate the monthly payment amount if the mortgage was renewed for another 6 years at 3.72% compounded semi-annually? Round to the nearest cent Give typing answer with explanation and conclusion

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Caleb purchased a house for $300,000. He made a down payment of 25.00% of the value of the house and received a mortgage for the rest of the amount at 5.82% compounded semi-annually amortized over 20 years. The interest rate was fixed for a 6 year period.

a. Calculate the monthly payment amount.

Round to the nearest cent

b. Calculate the principal balance at the end of the 6 year term.

Round to the nearest cent

c. Calculate the monthly payment amount if the mortgage was renewed for another 6 years at 3.72% compounded semi-annually?

Round to the nearest cent

Give typing answer with explanation and conclusion 

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