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A freshman college student borrows $10,000 today at 12% interest compounded annually to buy a used car. Four years later the student receives a graduation gift of $3,000 and pays this gift toward the loan balance. Approximately how much money will the student still owe after the $3,000 payment?
Amount due after 4 years= P*(1+r)^n
Where
P= Principal (loan amount) (given as $10,000)
r= Interest rate (given as 12%)
n= Period (4 years)
Plugging the inputs,
Amount due after 4 years= $10,000*(1+12%)^4 = $15,735.19
Amount paid out of graduation gift= $3,000
Balance amount the student owe= $15,735.19- $3,000 = $12,735.19