You Decide to Borrow $250,000 to Build a New Home

question 95

Multiple Choice

You decide to borrow $250,000 to build a new home.The bank charges an interest rate of 8% compounded monthly.If you pay back the loan over 30 years,what will your monthly payments be (rounded to the nearest dollar) ?

• A) $1,123
• B) $1,237
• C) $1,687
• D) $1,834

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Moving To Opportunity

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High-Poverty

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