No Tree Too Tall, Inc

question 5

Multiple Choice

No Tree Too Tall, Inc.is planning to borrow $12,000 from the bank.The bank offers the choice of a 12 percent discount interest loan or a 10.19 percent add-on, one-year installment loan, payable in 4 equal quarterly payments.What is the effective rate of interest on the 10.19 percent add-on loan?

• A) 9.50%
• B) 10.19%
• C) 15.22%
• D) 16.99%
• E) 22.05%

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The variation between the sum consumers are willing to allocate for a good or service and the sum they actually allocate.

Surplus II

An additional amount of a resource, product, or service that exceeds the amount demanded or utilized.

Consumer Surplus

The discrepancy between what consumers are willing to spend on a good or service and their actual expenditures.

Surplus II

An excess of supply over demand in the market, leading to excess goods and potential lower prices.