Two Debt Payments, the First in the Amount of $1600

question 2

Essay

Two debt payments, the first in the amount of $1600.00 due today, and the second in the amount of $7200.00 due in 15 months with interest at 9.6% p.a. compounded quarterly, are to be settled by a payment of $3400.00 nine months from now and a final payment in 21 months. Determine the size of the final payment if the money is worth 12.12% p.a. compounded monthly.

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Definitions:

Economy

A system by which goods and services are produced, distributed, and consumed within a society or geographical area.

Phillips Curve

An economic theory that suggests an inverse relationship between the rate of inflation and the rate of unemployment within an economy.

Government Policy

The actions, laws, or regulations established by governments to guide economic, social, and administrative issues.

Money Supply

The total financial resources available within an economy at a given time frame.