Mortgage lenders base the mortgage interest rate they offer you on your credit rating. This makes it financially critical to maintain a credit score of 700 or higher. How much more interest would you pay on a $197,000 home if you put 30% down and financed the remaining with a 30-year mortgage at 5.5% interest compared to a 30-year mortgage at 3.5% interest? (Use 360 days a year. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest cent.)
Excess interest: $_________