How Much Total Principal Is Repaid Between the 1st and 7th

question 129

Multiple Choice

How much total principal is repaid between the 1st and 7th payment interval of a 4.5-year loan for $4887 at an interest rate of 7.4% compounded monthly and the payments are also monthly. Round your answer to the nearest dollar.

• A) $556
• B) $546
• C) $456
• D) $445
• E) $423

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M2

M2 refers to a measure of the money supply that includes cash, checking deposits, and easily convertible near money.

M3

A measure of the money supply that includes M2 plus large time deposits, institutional money market funds, and other large liquid assets.

Money Supply

The broad total of financial assets available in an economy at a specified moment.

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A precious metal used as an investment, a currency hedge, and in various industrial applications, valued for its rarity and physical properties.