What is the effective interest rate for Tuckahoe Hospital from FIRST Bank if 50% of the total amount were used during the year?

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Tuckahoe Hospital wishes to establish a line of credit with a bank.  FIRST Bank terms call for a $500,000 maximum loan with an interest rate of 4% and a $2,000 fee.  SECOND Bank terms call for a $500,000 maximum loan with an interest rate of 5% but no fee.  The compensating balance requirement is 5% of the total line of credit for either bank.

  1. What is the effective interest rate for Tuckahoe Hospital from FIRST Bank if 50% of the total amount were used during the year?
  2. What is the effective interest rate for Tuckahoe Hospital from FIRST Bank is 25% of the total amount were used during the year?
  3. What is the effective interest rate for Tuckahoe Hospital from SECOND Bank if 50% of the total amount were used during the year?
  4. What is the effective interest rate for Tuckahoe Hospital from SECOND Bank if 25% of the total amount were used during the year?
  5. Which bank would be the better choice for Tuckahoe Hospital?  You will enter FIRST or SECOND as your answer.
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