In: Finance
A small business repairs its store. The builders charge them $130,000 which will be paid back in monthly installments over three years at 6.80% APR. The builders will reduce this rate to 6.30% APR if they pay $2600 up front. By approximately how much will this reduce the monthly loan repayments?
- Loan amount charged by builder = $130,000
It will be paid back in 36 monthly installments with monthly interest rate of 0.5667%(6.80%/12).
Calculating the monthly loan payment of loan amount $130,000:-
So, monthly loan payment is $4002.15
- Building has offered to reduce the Interest rate too 6.30% if upfront payment of $2600 is paid.
Loan amount after upfront payment = $130,000 - $2600 = $127,400
Calculating the Monthly payment after upfront payment:-
New monthly payment = $3893.10
- So, Reduction in monthly loan payment after reduction in interest rate = $4002.15 - $3893.10
= $109.05