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You just took out a 15-year traditional fixed-rate mortgage for $100,000 to buy a house. The interest rate is 6.24% (APR) and you have to make payments monthly.
1. What is your monthly payment?
2. How much of your first monthly payment goes towards paying down the outstanding balance (in $)?
3. What is the outstanding balance after 1 year if you have made all 12 payments on time?
4. How much of your 13th monthly payment goes towards paying down the outstanding balance (in $)?