Five Years Ago You Took Out a 30-Year Mortgage with an APR

question 10

Multiple Choice

Five years ago you took out a 30-year mortgage with an APR of 6.20% for $206,000. If you were to refinance the mortgage today for 20 years at an APR of 3.95%, how much would you save in total interest expense?

• A) $200,503
• B) $150,377
• C) $50,126
• D) $100,251

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Definitions:

CPI Increased

An indication that the Consumer Price Index has risen, signifying a period of inflation where consumer goods and services prices have gone up.

Base Year

A specific year chosen as a reference point for financial or economic data analysis.

Purchasing Power

The amount of goods or services that can be bought with one unit of a currency, showcasing its value.

CPI

An index measuring the variation in price level of a market basket of consumer goods and services purchased by households, frequently used to identify periods of inflation or deflation.