Penny Invested $4,500 on October 28 at a Floating Rate

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Short Answer

Penny invested $4,500 on October 28 at a floating rate of interest that initially stood at 6.3%. Effective December 2, the rate dropped by ½% and then it declined another ¼% effective February 27. What total amount of principal plus interest will Penny receive when the investment matures on March 15? Assume that the new year is a leap year.

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English Auction

A public sales process where ascending bids are placed for a specific item, with the highest bid at the end winning the item.

Rational Bidders

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Vickrey Auction

A sealed-bid auction where the highest bidder wins but pays the price bid by the second-highest bidder.

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A legal process in which a lender takes possession of a property after the borrower fails to make mortgage payments.