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You're offered a 5.200% rate (APR) on your mortgage loan. With monthly payments, what is the Effective Annual Rate on the loan? 5.326% 5.314% 5.146% 5.402%
EAR=[(1+APR/m)^m]-1
where m=compounding periods
=[(1+0.052/12)^12]-1
which is equal to
=5.326%(Approx)