Matthew Wants to Take Out a Loan to Buy a Car.He

question 53

Multiple Choice

Matthew wants to take out a loan to buy a car.He calculates that he can make repayments of $4000 per year.If he can get a five-year loan with an interest rate of 7.5%,what is the maximum price he can pay for the car?

• A)$16,184
• B)$18,243
• C)$20,324
• D)$21,674

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