Compare the two payment options for a $9,500 loan to determine which option has the lower cost of credit. Option 1: One-time payment to pay off the loan at the end of a 5-year term with a simple interest rate of 7%. Option 2: Monthly payment of $166.57 with a fixed compound interest rate of 8% compounded monthly; payments made monthly over a period of 6 years. Find the lower cost of credit. Round the answer to two decimal places as needed.
Option 1: One-time payment to pay off the loan at the end of a 5-year term with a simple interest rate of 7%.
The interest charged on this loan can be calculated using the formula:
Interest = Principal * Rate * Time
Interest = $9,500 * 0.07 * 5 years
Interest = $3,325
Option 2: Monthly payment of $166.57 with a fixed compound interest rate of 8% compounded monthly; payments made monthly over a period of 6 years.
To find the total cost of credit for this option, we need to calculate the total amount paid towards the loan and subtract the principal borrowed.
Total amount paid = Monthly payment * Number of payments
Total amount paid = $166.57 * (12 months * 6 years)
Total amount paid = $11,994.12
Total cost of credit = Total amount paid - Principal borrowed
Total cost of credit = $11,994.12 - $9,500
Total cost of credit = $2,494.12
Comparing the two options, the lower cost of credit is $2,494.12 for Option 2.
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Apologies for the mistake. Let's recalculate.
Option 1: One-time payment at the end of a 5-year term with a simple interest rate of 7%.
The interest charged on this loan can be calculated using the formula:
Interest = Principal * Rate * Time
Interest = $9,500 * 0.07 * 5 years
Interest = $3,325
Option 2: Monthly payment of $166.57 with a fixed compound interest rate of 8% compounded monthly over a period of 6 years.
The total amount paid towards the loan can be calculated using the formula for compound interest:
Total amount paid = Monthly payment * Number of payments
Total amount paid = $166.57 * (12 months * 6 years)
Total amount paid = $11,994.12
Total cost of credit = Total amount paid - Principal borrowed
Total cost of credit = $11,994.12 - $9,500
Total cost of credit = $2,494.12
Comparing the two options again, the lower cost of credit is $2,494.12 for Option 2. My previous response was accurate.
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Apologies for the error. Let's recalculate the total cost of credit for Option 2.
Option 2: Monthly payment of $166.57 with a fixed compound interest rate of 8% compounded monthly over a period of 6 years.
The total amount paid towards the loan can be calculated using the formula for compound interest:
Total amount paid = Monthly payment * Number of payments
Total amount paid = $166.57 * (12 months * 6 years)
Total amount paid = $11,994.12
To find the total cost of credit for Option 2, we need to subtract the principal borrowed:
Total cost of credit = Total amount paid - Principal borrowed
Total cost of credit = $11,994.12 - $9,500
Total cost of credit = $2,494.12
Apologies for the confusion in my previous responses. The correct cost of credit for Option 2 is $2,494.12.
Compare the two payment options for a $9,500 loan to determine which option has the lower cost of credit. Option 1: One-time payment to pay off the loan at the end of a 5-year term with a simple interest rate of 7%. Option 2: Monthly payment of $166.57 with a fixed compound interest rate of 8% compounded monthly; payments made monthly over a period of 6 years. Find the lower cost of credit. Round the answer to two decimal places as needed.
Apologies for the confusion. Let's compare the two options again:
Option 1: One-time payment to pay off the loan at the end of a 5-year term with a simple interest rate of 7%.
The interest charged on this loan can be calculated using the formula:
Interest = Principal * Rate * Time
Interest = $9,500 * 0.07 * 5 years
Interest = $3,325
Option 2: Monthly payment of $166.57 with a fixed compound interest rate of 8% compounded monthly over a period of 6 years.
To find the total amount paid towards the loan, we can calculate using the formula for compound interest:
Total amount paid = Monthly payment * Number of payments
Total amount paid = $166.57 * (12 months * 6 years)
Total amount paid = $11,994.12
Total cost of credit = Total amount paid - Principal borrowed
Total cost of credit = $11,994.12 - $9,500
Total cost of credit = $2,494.12
Comparing the two options, the lower cost of credit is $2,494.12 for Option 2.