1. If it was simple interest the car cost $5,730. If it was a normal car loan it cost $5,381.47
2. $958
Compare my answers with your solution to decide if I am right.
1) 5,000 + (5,000 * 0.0365 * 4)
2) 15,000 * [( (1 + 0.0485/12)^30 ) - 1]
= 15,000 * [(1.00404^30) - 1]
I'll let you do the math, or the "Prof" could open a can of whoop a** on me. :)
1. Steve took out a $5000 simple interest loan to purchase a car. How much did the car cost in total if the loan had a 3.65% annual rate if the period of the loan was 4 years?
2. How much interest would be paid on a $15000 loan that had an annual rate of 4.85% compounded monthly for 30 months?