Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions

question 20

Multiple Choice

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions
Case 3-2
Pamela is getting ready to purchase her first condominium.To get ready for the mortgage process,she gathers her Excel spreadsheets that contain all of her financial information.
-Pamela has been told by one bank that if approved,she will have to pay a compound interest.This means that ____.

• A) interest paid is equal to a percentage of principal for each period that the money has been lent
• B) interest paid is calculated on the principal and any previous interest payments that have been added to that principal
• C) interest paid is equal to a .05 percent of principal for each period that the money has been lent
• D) interest paid is calculated on the principal and any late fees that have been added to that principal

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