Where a costs assessor does not identify which specific payments were allowed or disallowed, and two competing calculation methods produce different results, the court may adopt a midpoint figure. Payments on account of costs are relevant to the calculation of interest but not to the threshold question of whether interest should be awarded. Settlement offers that do not exceed the assessed amount do not justify denial of interest on costs.
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