An Installment Contract for the Purchase of a Car Requires

question 43

Essay

An installment contract for the purchase of a car requires payments of $570.60 at the end of each month for the next three years. Suppose interest is 11.8% p.a. compounded monthly.
a) What is the amount financed?
b) How much is the interest cost?

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