Consider a home mortgage of $250,000 at a fixed APR of 6% for 30 years. a. Calculate the monthly payment. b. Determine the total amount paid over the term of the loan. c. Of the total amount paid, what percentage is paid toward the principal and what percentage is paid for interest.

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### Home Mortgage Payment Calculation

Consider a home mortgage of $250,000 at a fixed APR of 6% for 30 years.

**Tasks:**
1. **Calculate the monthly payment.**
2. **Determine the total amount paid over the term of the loan.**
3. **Of the total amount paid, what percentage is paid toward the principal and what percentage is paid for interest.**

#### Solution:

1. **Calculate the monthly payment.**

    The monthly payment is $____.

    *(Do not round until the final answer. Then round to the nearest cent as needed.)*

2. **Determine the total amount paid over the term of the loan.**
   
3. **Calculate the percentage of the total amount paid towards the principal and the percentage paid for interest.**
Transcribed Image Text:### Home Mortgage Payment Calculation Consider a home mortgage of $250,000 at a fixed APR of 6% for 30 years. **Tasks:** 1. **Calculate the monthly payment.** 2. **Determine the total amount paid over the term of the loan.** 3. **Of the total amount paid, what percentage is paid toward the principal and what percentage is paid for interest.** #### Solution: 1. **Calculate the monthly payment.** The monthly payment is $____. *(Do not round until the final answer. Then round to the nearest cent as needed.)* 2. **Determine the total amount paid over the term of the loan.** 3. **Calculate the percentage of the total amount paid towards the principal and the percentage paid for interest.**
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