Shirley, a recent college graduate, excitedly described to her old sister the $4,500 sofa, chair, and tables she found today. However, when asked she could not tell her sister which interest calculation method was to be used on her credit-based purchase. Calculate the monthly payment and total cost for a bank loan assuming a 1-year repayment period and 12 percent simple interest. Now assume the store uses the add-on method of interest calculation. Calculate the monthly payment and total cost with a 1-year repayment period and 10 percent interest. Explain why the bank payment and total cost are lower even though the stated interest rate is higher.