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Smith borrows $5,000 on August 1, 2017 at a nominal annual rate of interest of 12% compounded monthly. Smith agrees to make payments of $800 per month with a first payment on September 1, 2017 and a final payment of less than $800. What is the amount of the final payment?
nominal annual rate of interest = 12%
monthly rate of interest = annual rate / 12 = 12% / 12 = 1%
Interest in any month = principal outstanding at beginning of month * 1%
Principal portion of monthly payment = monthly payment minus interest portion of payment
principal outstanding at end of month = principal outstanding at beginning of month minus principal portion of monthly payment
Final payment = $389.85