Questions from Financial Algebra


Q: Find the monthly payment (before the balloon payment) for a

Find the monthly payment (before the balloon payment) for a 20-year, interest-only balloon mortgage for $275,000 at an APR of 3.1%. Round to the nearest $10.

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Q: The Smiths took out a $130,000, 30-

The Smiths took out a $130,000, 30-year mortgage at an APR of 3.4%. The monthly payment was $576.53. What will be their total interest charges after 30 years?

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Q: If you borrow $220,000 at an APR of 3

If you borrow $220,000 at an APR of 3.5 for 25 years, you will pay $1,101.37 per month. If you borrow the same amount at the same APR for 30 years, you will pay $987.90 per month. a. What is the tota...

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Q: United Bank offers a 15-year mortgage at an APR of

United Bank offers a 15-year mortgage at an APR of 4.2%. Capitol Bank offers a 25-year mortgage at an APR of 4.5%. Marcy wants to borrow $120,000. a. What would the monthly payment be from United Ban...

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Q: Ed is setting up the locations of the corners of a 16

Ed is setting up the locations of the corners of a 16-foot by 30-foot rectangular deck he is going to build in his backyard. To make sure he has a perfect rectangle, he checks to make sure the diagona...

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Q: The assessed value of the Weber family’s house is $186,

The assessed value of the Weber family’s house is $186,000. The annual property tax rate is 2.15% of assessed value. What is the property tax on the Webers’ home?

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Q: The monthly payment on a mortgage with a principal of p dollars

The monthly payment on a mortgage with a principal of p dollars is m dollars. The mortgage is taken out for y years. Express the interest I as a function of p, m, and y.

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Q: The market value of Christine and Gene’s home is $275,

The market value of Christine and Gene’s home is $275,000. The assessed value is $230,000. The annual property tax rate is $17.50 per $1,000 of assessed value. a. What is the property tax on their ho...

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Q: Jim is taking out a $135,000 mortgage. His

Jim is taking out a $135,000 mortgage. His bank offers him an APR of 3.32%. He wants to compare monthly payments on a 20- and a 30-year mortgage. Find, to the nearest dollar, the difference in the mon...

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Q: The spreadsheet on the right can be used to compute the yield

The spreadsheet on the right can be used to compute the yield. Write the formula that can be used to compute the yield in cell C2.

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