A Debt of $8,800 Is to Be Amortized with 8

question 81

Multiple Choice

A debt of $8,800 is to be amortized with 8 equal semiannual payments of $1,417.12. If the annual interest rate is 12% compounded semiannually, find the unpaid balance immediately after the 5th payment. Round your answer to the nearest cent. ​

• A)$227.28
• B)$3,787.98
• C)$140,155.21
• D)$6,968.44
• E)$9,638.81

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