MacGregor Manufacturing has a long$-$term note payable with a recurring monthly payment of $$12,500.$ Over the life of this note, the portion of each monthly payment that goes toward interest expense will $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_,$ and the portion that goes toward the principal will $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.$ Select answer from the options belowincrease; decreasestay the same; decreasedecrease; stay the samedecrease; increase