A loan is repayable by decreasing quarterly instalments made in arrears for 8 years. The payment made at the end of the first quarter year is £2,100 and subsequent payments decrease by £20 each quarter. The instalments were calculated using a nominal rate of interest of 6% per annum convertible quarterly. (a) Calculate the original amount of the loan in whole pounds. (b) Calculate the amount of interest and capital components in the 10th instalment.

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A loan is repayable by decreasing quarterly instalments made in arrears for 8 years.
The payment made at the end of the first quarter year is £2,100 and subsequent
payments decrease by £20 each quarter. The instalments were calculated using a
nominal rate of interest of 6% per annum convertible quarterly.
(a) Calculate the original amount of the loan in whole pounds.
(b) Calculate the amount of interest and capital components in the 10th instalment.
Transcribed Image Text:A loan is repayable by decreasing quarterly instalments made in arrears for 8 years. The payment made at the end of the first quarter year is £2,100 and subsequent payments decrease by £20 each quarter. The instalments were calculated using a nominal rate of interest of 6% per annum convertible quarterly. (a) Calculate the original amount of the loan in whole pounds. (b) Calculate the amount of interest and capital components in the 10th instalment.
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