A certain college graduate borrows 7406 dollars to buy a car. The lender charges interest at an annual rate of 20%. Assuming that interest is compounded continuously and that the borrower makes payments continuously at a constant annual rate k dollars per year, determine the payment rate that is required to pay off the loan in 3 years. Also determine how much interest is paid during the 3-year period.
A certain college graduate borrows 7406 dollars to buy a car. The lender charges interest at an annual rate of 20%. Assuming that interest is compounded continuously and that the borrower makes payments continuously at a constant annual rate k dollars per year, determine the payment rate that is required to pay off the loan in 3 years. Also determine how much interest is paid during the 3-year period.
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![A certain college graduate borrows 7406 dollars to
buy a car. The lender charges interest at an annual
rate of 20%. Assuming that interest is
compounded continuously and that the borrower
makes payments continuously at a constant annual
rate k dollars per year, determine the payment
rate that is required to pay off the loan in 3 years.
Also determine how much interest is paid during
the 3-year period.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F8d0cce1c-b7f3-4740-8b78-958bf74a301b%2Ff569c23d-6019-4a69-aca7-af00b2f64750%2Fl1wsm1v_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:A certain college graduate borrows 7406 dollars to
buy a car. The lender charges interest at an annual
rate of 20%. Assuming that interest is
compounded continuously and that the borrower
makes payments continuously at a constant annual
rate k dollars per year, determine the payment
rate that is required to pay off the loan in 3 years.
Also determine how much interest is paid during
the 3-year period.
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