A personal loan of RM100,000 is offered with two repayment options as follows: First option is to pay level monthly payments at the end of each month for 30 years at a nominal interest rate of 12% convertible monthly. Second option is to pay monthly interest payments to the lender at the end of each month for 15 years, at a nominal interest rate of 12% convertible monthly. Principal is to be accumulated by making level annual payments at the end of each year for 15 years into a sinking fund earning interest at an annual effective rate j. The total payment under the second option is RM125,000 less than the total payment under the first option. Calculate j.

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A personal loan of RM100,000 is offered with two repayment options as follows:

  • First option is to pay level monthly payments at the end of each month for 30 years at a nominal interest rate of 12% convertible monthly.

  • Second option is to pay monthly interest payments to the lender at the end of each month for 15 years, at a nominal interest rate of 12% convertible monthly. Principal is to be accumulated by making level annual payments at the end of each year for 15 years into a sinking fund earning interest at an annual effective rate j.

    The total payment under the second option is RM125,000 less than the total payment under the first option. Calculate j.

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