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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