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Max is thinking about purchasing a house. He wishes his annual payments to be 25% of his salary. The following table lists his expected salary over the next 30 years. How much is Max willing to borrow for his house? Assume he can find a loan that matches his desired payments. Assume the interest rate is 6.58%.
| Years | Salary | 
| 1 -10 | $37,823 | 
| 11-20 | $97,337 | 
| 21-30 | $185,750 | 
| Year | PV factor | Salary | Loan payment | |
| 1 | 0.9383 | 37,823.00 | 9,455.75 | |
| 2 | 0.8803 | 37,823.00 | 9,455.75 | |
| 3 | 0.8260 | 37,823.00 | 9,455.75 | |
| 4 | 0.7750 | 37,823.00 | 9,455.75 | |
| 5 | 0.7271 | 37,823.00 | 9,455.75 | |
| 6 | 0.6823 | 37,823.00 | 9,455.75 | |
| 7 | 0.6401 | 37,823.00 | 9,455.75 | |
| 8 | 0.6006 | 37,823.00 | 9,455.75 | |
| 9 | 0.5635 | 37,823.00 | 9,455.75 | |
| 10 | 0.5287 | 37,823.00 | 9,455.75 | |
| 11 | 0.4961 | 97,337.00 | 24,334.25 | |
| 12 | 0.4655 | 97,337.00 | 24,334.25 | |
| 13 | 0.4367 | 97,337.00 | 24,334.25 | |
| 14 | 0.4098 | 97,337.00 | 24,334.25 | |
| 15 | 0.3845 | 97,337.00 | 24,334.25 | |
| 16 | 0.3607 | 97,337.00 | 24,334.25 | |
| 17 | 0.3385 | 97,337.00 | 24,334.25 | |
| 18 | 0.3176 | 97,337.00 | 24,334.25 | |
| 19 | 0.2980 | 97,337.00 | 24,334.25 | |
| 20 | 0.2796 | 97,337.00 | 24,334.25 | |
| 21 | 0.2623 | 185,750.00 | 46,437.50 | |
| 22 | 0.2461 | 185,750.00 | 46,437.50 | |
| 23 | 0.2309 | 185,750.00 | 46,437.50 | |
| 24 | 0.2167 | 185,750.00 | 46,437.50 | |
| 25 | 0.2033 | 185,750.00 | 46,437.50 | |
| 26 | 0.1907 | 185,750.00 | 46,437.50 | |
| 27 | 0.1790 | 185,750.00 | 46,437.50 | |
| 28 | 0.1679 | 185,750.00 | 46,437.50 | |
| 29 | 0.1575 | 185,750.00 | 46,437.50 | |
| 30 | 0.1478 | 185,750.00 | 46,437.50 | |
| 12.9511 | 802,275.0000 | |||
| So Max loan as per his repayment schedule he can avail is 802,275 | ||||