Suppose You Borrowed $15,000 at a Rate of 8

question 95

Multiple Choice

Suppose you borrowed $15,000 at a rate of 8.5% and must repay it in 5 equal installments at the end of each of the next 5 years.By how much would you reduce the amount you owe in the first year?

• A) $2,404.91
• B) $2,531.49
• C) $2,658.06
• D) $2,790.96
• E) $2,930.51

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Definitions:

Sediment

Particles of rock, minerals, or organic materials that have been transported and deposited by water, wind, ice, or gravity.

Deposited

The process by which sediments, soil, and rocks are added to a landform or land mass, typically through the action of wind, water, or ice.

Hydrothermal Rock

Rock formed by the alteration of pre-existing rock through the action of hydrothermal fluids at high temperatures and pressures.

Magma

The molten or semi-molten natural material from which all igneous rocks are formed, found beneath the Earth's surface.