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A trader on the interest rate desk of a large bank entered into a customized 2-year interest rate swap contract on July 31, 2020, on a notional amount of USD 7.5 million. According to the terms of the swap, the bank received an annual fixed rate of 2.3% and paid an annual rate of SOFR as of the first day of the month of payment plus 1.95%. Payments were made every 6 months. The table below displays the relevant SOFR rates over the 2-year period:
| Date | 6-month SOFR |
|---|---|
| 1-Jul-20 | 0.11% |
| 1-Jan-21 | 0.10% |
| 1-Jul-21 | 0.05% |
| 1-Jan-22 | 0.05% |
| 1-Jul-22 | 1.52% |
Assuming no default, which of the following was the best estimate to the net amount that the bank paid or received on July 31, 2022?