To purchase a new truck, you borrow $42,000. The bank offers an interest rate of 7.5% compounded monthly. If you take a 5-year loan and you will be making monthly payments, what is the total amount that must be paid back?

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2.5 To purchase a new truck, you borrow $42,000. The bank offers an interest
rate of 7.5% compounded monthly. If you take a 5-year loan and you will
be making monthly payments, what is the total amount that must be paid
back?
a. What is the number of time periods (n) you should use in solving this
problem?
b. What rate of interest (i), per period of time, should be used in solving
this problem?
Transcribed Image Text:2.5 To purchase a new truck, you borrow $42,000. The bank offers an interest rate of 7.5% compounded monthly. If you take a 5-year loan and you will be making monthly payments, what is the total amount that must be paid back? a. What is the number of time periods (n) you should use in solving this problem? b. What rate of interest (i), per period of time, should be used in solving this problem?
c. Is the present single amount of money (P) known? (Yes or No)
d. Which time value factor should be used to solve this problem?
e. What amount must be paid back each month?
f. What is the total amount that will be paid back over the life of the
loan?
g. What is the total amount of interest you will pay?
Transcribed Image Text:c. Is the present single amount of money (P) known? (Yes or No) d. Which time value factor should be used to solve this problem? e. What amount must be paid back each month? f. What is the total amount that will be paid back over the life of the loan? g. What is the total amount of interest you will pay?
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Loan amount  $       42,000.00
Interest Rate 7.50%
Time Period(Years) 5
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