Show Numerically That a Savings Account with a Current Balance

question 83

Essay

Show numerically that a savings account with a current balance of $1,000 that earns interest at 9% annually is precisely sufficient to make the payments on a 3-year loan of $1,000 that carries equal annual payments at 9% interest.

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Definitions:

APR

Annual Percentage Rate, a measure used to calculate the cost of borrowing, including interest and other fees, shown as a yearly rate.

EAR

Ear is the acronym for Effective Annual Rate, which measures the real return on an investment or the real interest rate on a loan, accounting for compounding over a specified period.

Monthly Stream

A monthly stream often refers to consistent or recurring flows of income, payments, or data that occur every month.

Discount Rate

An interest rate used to discount future cash flows to their present value, often central in determining the value of investments.