Calculate the Total Payments on a $200,000 Mortgage If Payment

question 18

Multiple Choice

Calculate the total payments on a $200,000 mortgage if payment is made at the end of each month and the annual interest rate is 4.25 percent for 15 years.

• A)$287,456.36
• B)$2,469,985.20
• C)$199,980
• D)$270,820.80

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