A washer$-$dryer combination can be purchased from a department store by making monthly credit card payments of

$$48\mathrm{.}32$ for three$-$and$-$a$-$half years. The first payment is due on the date of sale and interest is $20\%$ compounded monthly.

$($a$)$ What is the purchase price?

$($b$)$ How much will be paid in installments?

$($c$)$ How much is the cost of financing?

$($d$)$ If an additional $$8\mathrm{.}50$ per month is added to cover a service contract, what is the value of the entire contract on the

date of sale?

a$)$ The purchase price is $

$($Round the final answer to the nearest cent as needed. Round all intermediate values to six decimal places as needed.$)$

b$)$ The amount paid in installments will be $

$($Round the final answer to the nearest cent as needed. Round all intermediate values to six decimal places as needed.$)$

c$)$ The cost of financing is $

$($Round the final answer to the nearest cent as needed. Round all intermediate values to six decimal places as needed.$)$

d$)$ The value of the entire contract on the date of sale is $

$($Round the final answer to the nearest cent as needed. Round all intermediate values to six decimal places as needed.$)$