In: Finance
1. Who pays the transaction cost (the fee to the bank and network for the use of the card) of a debit card purchase?
A.The Government B. Mastercard C.The Bank D.Vendor (The store where the transaction takes place)
2. Given the same nominal rate, what compounding term will give you the highest effective rate (APY)
A.Monthly B. Annually C.Quarterly D.Daily
3.When you want to compare the best option for the total cost of your loan, you should always ask for
A,Nominal Rate B. APR C. Variable Interest Rate D. Fixed Interest Rate
Answer 1:
Correct answer is:
D. Vendor (The store where the transaction takes place)
Explanation:
In typical debit card transaction, the transaction cost (the fee to the bank and network for the use of the card) is paid/borne by vendor (The store where the transaction takes place).
As such option D is correct and other options A, B and C are incorrect.
Answer 2:
Correct answer is:
D. Daily
Explanation:
Given nominal rate, higher the number of compounding periods higher is the effective rate. Hence from the given options, daily compounding term will give the highest effective rate (APY).
As such option D is correct and other options A, B and C are incorrect.
Answer 3:
Correct answer is:
B. APR
Explanation:
In addition to interest rate, APR includes all fees. As such APR is always higher than nominal rate. Hence to compare the best option for the total cost of loan, one should always ask for APR.
As such option B is correct and other options A, C and D are incorrect.