In a Treasury bond quote with a $$1,000$ face value, you find the bid is equal to $100-24$ and the ask is equal to $100-26.$ You could buy this bond for $\_\_\_\_\_$ and sell this bond for $\_\_\_.$

$$1007\mathrm{.}5$; $$1,008\mathrm{.}125$

$$1,008\mathrm{.}125$; $$1007\mathrm{.}5$

$$1002\mathrm{.}4$; $$1,002\mathrm{.}6$

$$1002\mathrm{.}6$; $$1,002\mathrm{.}4$

$$1004\mathrm{.}5$; $$1,000\mathrm{.}00$

Martha is purchasing a home costing $$300,000.$ She puts $20\%$ down and borrows the balance negotiating a $5\mathrm{.}25\%$ conventional fixed$-$rate mortgage, financed for $30$ years. What is the approximate loan balance after $6$ years if payments are made as agreed?

$$215,660$

$$216,761$

$$188,793$

$$255,612$

$$238,330$