You've Worked Out a Line of Credit Arrangement That Allows

question 14

Multiple Choice

You've worked out a line of credit arrangement that allows you to borrow up to $35 million at any time. The interest rate is .52 percent per month. In addition, 2.5 percent of the amount that you borrow must be deposited in a non-interest-bearing account. Assume your bank uses compound interest on its line of credit loans. What is the effective annual interest rate on this lending arrangement?

• A) 6.59 percent
• B) 6.72 percent
• C) 6.42 percent
• D) 6.87 percent
• E) 6.94 percent

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