Having earned a bonus at his work, Rick placed the money in an investment earning 5.04% compounded monthly. He withdrew $318 at the end of every month for the next 9 years.

(a) What was the amount of the bonus?

(b) If he made all of the withdrawals as planned, how much interest was paid?

(a) The amount of the bonus is

$________.

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

(b) The interest paid is

$________.

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