A Homeowner Has a $227,000 Home with a 20-Year Mortgage

question 75

Multiple Choice

A homeowner has a $227,000 home with a 20-year mortgage, paid monthly at 6.60% APR. After five years he receives $50,000 as an inheritance. If he pays this $50,000 toward his mortgage along with his regular payment, by approximately how many years will it reduce the amount of time it takes him to pay off his mortgage?

• A) 5.5 years
• B) 8.6 years
• C) 10.2 years
• D) 12.8 years

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