A loan is amortized over 5 years, with monthly payments at a nominal rate of 8.5% compounded monthly. The first payment is $1000, paid one month from...

A loan is amortized over 5 years, with monthly payments at a nominal rate of 8.5% compounded monthly. The first payment is $1000, paid one month from the date of the loan. Each succeeding monthly payment will be 3% lower than the prior one. What is the outstanding balance immediately after the 30th payment is made?