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Marcel Thiessen purchased a home for **$206,900** and obtained a 15-year, fixed-rate mortgage at **9%** after paying a down payment of 10%. Of the first month's mortgage payment, how much is interest and how much is applied to the principal? (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)

- Interest: \$\[ \_\_\_\_\_\_ \]
- Applied to the principal: \$\[ \_\_\_\_\_\_ \]

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Transcribed Image Text:**Problem Statement:** Marcel Thiessen purchased a home for **$206,900** and obtained a 15-year, fixed-rate mortgage at **9%** after paying a down payment of 10%. Of the first month's mortgage payment, how much is interest and how much is applied to the principal? (Round your answer to the nearest cent.) - Interest: \$\[ \_\_\_\_\_\_ \] - Applied to the principal: \$\[ \_\_\_\_\_\_ \] **Instructions:** Enter your answers in the spaces provided.
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We have,

Price/Investment = $2,06,900

Mortgage Interest = 9%

Down payment Interest = 10%

Time = 15 years

We need to calculate, 

Interest and applied to the principal 

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