An ARM loan with a teaser rate of 1.0% for the first loan year, an index of the one-year U.S. Treasury, a margin of 2.5%, a periodic interest rate increase cap of 2.0% and a lifetime interest rate increase cap of 5.5% with annual adjustments, would have a maximum interest rate of what for the fourth loan year if the one-year U.S. Treasury rate is 4.75% at the interest rate reset date just before the beginning of the fourth loan year? a. 6.75% b. 7.00% c. 7.25% d. 6.5%

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An ARM loan with a teaser rate of 1.0% for the first loan year, an index of the one-year U.S. Treasury, a margin of 2.5%, a periodic interest rate increase cap of 2.0% and a lifetime interest rate increase cap of 5.5% with annual adjustments, would have a maximum interest rate of what for the fourth loan year if the one-year U.S. Treasury rate is 4.75% at the interest rate reset date just before the beginning of the fourth loan year?

a. 6.75%

b. 7.00%

c. 7.25%

d. 6.5%

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