Madison is attending a 4-year university. As a freshman, she was approved for a 10-year, federal unsubsidized student loan in the amount of $25,500 at 2.62%. This should be enough for money for her entire four years at the school.  She has the option of beginning repayment of the loan in 4.5 years. During this nonpayment time, interest will accrue at 3.45% (simple interest).   How much interest will she accrue during the 4.5-year nonpayment period?   How much should she pay every month (while actively in school) in effort to pay the interest it is accruing while she is a student?   Assuming she was not able to repay the interest accrued during her enrollment, what would her new balance be after 4.5 years   Using the new balance (part c) what will her monthly payment be during the 10 years of repayment?

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Madison is attending a 4-year university. As a freshman, she was approved for a 10-year, federal unsubsidized student loan in the amount of $25,500 at 2.62%. This should be enough for money for her entire four years at the school.  She has the option of beginning repayment of the loan in 4.5 years. During this nonpayment time, interest will accrue at 3.45% (simple interest).

 

  1. How much interest will she accrue during the 4.5-year nonpayment period?

 

  1. How much should she pay every month (while actively in school) in effort to pay the interest it is accruing while she is a student?

 

  1. Assuming she was not able to repay the interest accrued during her enrollment, what would her new balance be after 4.5 years

 

  1. Using the new balance (part c) what will her monthly payment be during the 10 years of repayment?
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