You are evaluating two mortgage options. The terms of both mortgages are identical except for their interest rates and compounding frequencies. Mortgage X offers a rate of 5.75 percent, compounded quarterly. Mortgage Y offers a rate of 5.65 percent, compounded monthly. Which mortgage should you select and why? a. X; the annual percentage rate is 5.75 percent b. Y; the annual percentage rate is 5.65 percent c. X; the effective annual rate is 5.87 percent d. Y; the effective annual rate is 5.80 percent e. The mortgages are equivalent offers so you can select either one.
You are evaluating two mortgage options. The terms of both mortgages are identical except for their interest rates and compounding frequencies. Mortgage X offers a rate of 5.75 percent, compounded quarterly. Mortgage Y offers a rate of 5.65 percent, compounded monthly. Which mortgage should you select and why? a. X; the annual percentage rate is 5.75 percent b. Y; the annual percentage rate is 5.65 percent c. X; the effective annual rate is 5.87 percent d. Y; the effective annual rate is 5.80 percent e. The mortgages are equivalent offers so you can select either one.
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Transcribed Image Text:You are evaluating two mortgage options. The terms of both mortgages are identical
except for their interest rates and compounding frequencies. Mortgage X offers a
rate of 5.75 percent, compounded quarterly. Mortgage Y offers a rate of 5.65 percent,
compounded monthly. Which mortgage should you select and why?
a. X; the annual percentage rate is 5.75 percent
b. Y; the annual percentage rate is 5.65 percent
c. X; the effective annual rate is 5.87 percent
d. Y; the effective annual rate is 5.80 percent
e. The mortgages are equivalent offers so you can select either one.
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