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Tiffany is trying to decide whether or not she can afford the monthly payment of

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Question

Tiffany is trying to decide whether or not she can afford the monthly payment of a loan to purchase a new car. The car costs $19,600. She is considering a 5-year loan at 6% interest calculated using the declining balance method. Her monthly payment for a loan of the full amount would be _________ and with a down payment of $7,600 would be _________. (Hint, use table 7.1)

$424.67; $164.67

$378.87; $231.96

$378.87; $146.90

$424.67; $260.00

$424.67; $164.67

$378.87; $231.96

$378.87; $146.90

$424.67; $260.00

Explanation / Answer

Monthly payment: Without down payment $378.92 PMT(6%/12,5*12,-19600) With down payment $231.99 PMT(6%/12,5*12,-12000)