Economics: Principles, Problems, and Policies, 19th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073511447
ISBN 13: 978-0-07351-144-3

Chapter 14 - Rent, Interest, and Profit - Questions - Page 310: 5e

Answer

A 60-day $100 loan from a personal finance company will have the highest rate. It is relatively high risk and the loan size is very small, so costs are high compared to loan size. There is no collateral offered so it is quite risky.

Work Step by Step

This is an important reason for why people manage their credit. Those with bad credit who cannot borrow from a bank go to personal finance companies. These finance companies charge a much larger interest rate than a bank.
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