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Challenge question
I.Michael is shopping for a special automobile. He finds the exact car he wants, a 1966 dark blue Pontiac GTO. This car is currently the property of a neighbor, so to buy it for the agreed-upon price of 45,000, Michael must secure his own financing. He visits four different financial institutions and gets the following available loans:
Bank 1: 3636 monthly payments of $1,399.78
Bank 2: 6060 monthly payments of $891.05
Bank 3: 312312 weekly payments of $177.97 (Assume a 52-week year.)
Bank 4: 1616 quarterly payments of $3,297.87
Which loan should Michael take? Hint: Which loan has the lowest EAR?
If Michael selects Bank 1 for the loan, what is the periodic interest rate on the loan?
. 6250%
If Michael selects Bank 1 for the loan, what is the EAR on the loan?
(Round to two decimal places.)