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Josh Hamilton is thinking about borrowing $15,000 from his bank. The bank could use add-on rates of 4.5% for 3 years, 5% for 4 years, and 6% for 5 years.
3 years loan  
Financing amount =    15000
Interest rate =   4.50%
No of months = (3 *12)=   36
Finance charges (Add on interest) = Financing amount*Interest
rate*No of Months/12  
15000*4.5%*36/12  
2025  
  
Equal monthly installments =(principal + finance charges)/no of
months  
(15000+2025)/36  
472.9166667  
So equal monthly is   $472.92
  
4 years loan  
Financing amount =    15000
Interest rate =   5.00%
No of months = (4 *12)=   48
Finance charges (Add on interest) = Financing amount*Interest
rate*No of Months/12  
15000*5%*48/12  
3000  
  
Equal monthly installments =(principal + finance charges)/no of
months  
(15000+3000)/48  
375  
So equal monthly is   $375.00
  
5 years loan  
Financing amount =    15000
Interest rate =   6.00%
No of months = (5 *12)=   60
Finance charges (Add on interest) = Financing amount*Interest
rate*No of Months/12  
15000*6%*60/12  
4500  
  
Equal monthly installments =(principal + finance charges)/no of
months  
(15000+4500)/60  
325  
So equal monthly is   $325.00