Five years ago, the Kellmans purchased a house and took out a mortgage of $600,000 from the BMO bank. They amortized the mortgage over 25 years at 2.79% compounded semi-annually for a 5-year term. The bank calculated their monthly payment should be $2,776. How much interest did they pay in the 2nd year of the mortgage? Question 1 options: $1,383.54 $15,955.66 $32,385.62 $2,770.71 $18,705.03

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Five years ago, the Kellmans purchased a house and took out a mortgage of $600,000 from the BMO bank. They amortized the mortgage over 25 years at 2.79% compounded semi-annually for a 5-year term. The bank calculated their monthly payment should be $2,776. How much interest did they pay in the 2nd year of the mortgage? Question 1 options: $1,383.54 $15,955.66 $32,385.62 $2,770.71 $18,705.03 

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