Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 12 - Section 12.4 - Mathematics of Finance - 12.4 Exercises - Page 872: 21

Answer

$\$ 9020.60$

Work Step by Step

(see p. 870) If a loan $A_{p}$ is to be repaid in $n$ regular equal payments with interest rate $i$ per time period, then the size $R$ of each payment is given by $R=\displaystyle \frac{iA_{p}}{1-(1+i)^{-n}}$ --------------- Solve for $A_{p},$ multiply both sides with $\displaystyle \frac{1-(1+i)^{-n}}{i}$ $A_{p}=R\displaystyle \times\frac{1-(1+i)^{-n}}{i}$ $R = 220,$ $n = 12 (3) = 36, \quad i = \displaystyle \frac{0.08}{12} \approx 0.00667$. $A_{p}=220\displaystyle \times\frac{1-(1+\frac{0.08}{12})^{-36}}{\frac{0.08}{12}} = \$ 7,020.60$. Add the downpayment, Total paid = $\$ 7,020.60+\$ 2000 =\$ 9020.60$
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