Question $2(1$ point$)$

How much interest is paid after the first payment interval on a $$100000$ mortgage? The mortgage is amortized over $25$ years and the payments are monthly. The interest rate is $6\%$ compounded semi$-$annually. Round your answer to the nearest dollar.

$a$ $$146$

$b$ $$640$

$c$ $$527$

$d$

$d$ $$494$

$e$ $$401$

d $$494$

e $$401$