Compute the monthly payments for a vehicle that costs ​$14 comma 10014,100 if you financed the entire purchase over 44 years at an annual interest rate of 6.256.25 percent.​ Also, calculate the loan payments assuming rates of 5.255.25 percent and 7.257.25 percent. Compare the total amount spent on the vehicle under each assumption.   ​Note: Round intermediate computations to at least five​ (5) decimal places. Click on the table icon to view the Monthly Installment Loan Payment Factor​ (MILPF) table:

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Compute the monthly payments for a vehicle that costs
​$14 comma 10014,100
if you financed the entire purchase over
44
years at an annual interest rate of
6.256.25
percent.​ Also, calculate the loan payments assuming rates of
5.255.25
percent and
7.257.25
percent. Compare the total amount spent on the vehicle under each assumption.  
​Note: Round intermediate computations to at least five​ (5) decimal places.
Click on the table icon to view the Monthly Installment Loan Payment Factor​ (MILPF) table:
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Part 1
The monthly payments for a vehicle that costs
​$14 comma 10014,100
if you financed the entire purchase over
44
years at an annual interest rate of
6.256.25​%
is
​$332.76332.76.
​(Round to the nearest​ cent.)
Part 2
The total amount spent on the vehicle if financed for
44
years at an annual rate of
6.256.25​%
is
​$15972.4815972.48.
​(Round to the nearest​ cent.)
Part 3
The monthly payments for a vehicle that costs
​$14 comma 10014,100
if you financed the entire purchase over
44
years at an annual interest rate of
5.255.25​%
is
​$326.274326.274.
​(Round to the nearest​ cent.)
Part 4
The total amount spent on the vehicle if financed for
44
years at an annual rate of
5.255.25​%
is
​$15661.1515661.15.
​(Round to the nearest​ cent.)
Part 5
The monthly payments for a vehicle that costs
​$14 comma 10014,100
if you financed the entire purchase over
44
years at an annual interest rate of
7.257.25​%
is
​$339.246339.246.
​(Round to the nearest​ cent.)
Part 6
The total amount spent on the vehicle if financed for
44
years at an annual rate of
7.257.25​%
is
​$16283.80816283.808.
​(Round to the nearest​ cent.)
Part 7
Compare the total amount spent on the vehicle under each assumption.  ​(Select the best choice​ below.)
 
 
A.
The higher the interest rate on the​ loan, the higher the monthly payment and the higher the amount of principal repayment on a loan. Shopping for the​ lowest-cost financing available can not significantly reduce interest costs as reflected in the monthly payments and total cost for the vehicle.
 
B.
The higher the interest rate on the​ loan, the higher the monthly payment and the higher the total amount of interest paid on a loan. Shopping for the​ lowest-cost financing available can significantly reduce interest costs as reflected in the monthly payments and total cost for the vehicle.
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