Question

Compare the monthly payments and total loan costs for the following pairs of loan options. Assume that both loans are fixed rate and have the same closing costs. You need a ​$200 000 loan. Option​ 1: a​ 30-year loan at an APR of 7.5​%. Option​ 2: a​ 15-year loan at an APR of 7​%. Find the monthly payment for each option. The monthly payment for option 1 is ​$ nothing. The monthly payment for option 2 is ​$ ___. ​(Do not round until the final answer. Then round to the nearest cent as​ needed.) Find the total amount paid for each option. The total payment for option 1 is ​$ ____. The total payment for option 2 is ​$ ____. ​(Use the answers from the previous step to find this answer. Round to the nearest cent as​ needed.)

Compare the two options. Which appears to be the better​ option? A. Option 2 is the better​ option, but only if the borrower can afford the higher monthly payments over the entire term of the loan. B. Option 2 will always be the better option C. Option 1 will always be the better option. D. Option 1 is the better​ option, but only if the borrower plans to stay in the same home for the entire term of the loan. Click to select your answer(s).

Answer 1