Question

A local finance company quotes an interest rate of 18.1 percent on one-year loans. So, if you borrow $39,000, the interest for the year will be $7,059. Because you must repay a total of $46,059 in one year, the finance company requires you to pay $46,059/12, or $3,838.25 per month over the next 12 months.

What rate would legally have to be quoted? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

APR ___________ %

What is the effective annual rate? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

EAR____________%

Answer 1