Bradford T. answered • 01/16/21
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For a Flat interest rate, the amount to be paid back is the interest plus the amount of the loan.
The interest is: I = PRT where P = 28000, R= 9%= 0.08 and T = 3
I = 28000•0.08•3 = $7560
A = I + P = $35560
So, to pay that back over 3 years, assuming 52 weeks in a year, Sam needs to budget
B = 35560/(52•3) = $227.95
The actual weeks in a year is 52.1429 which comes out to $227.32. Best to use $227.95 to be on the safe side.
Sarah L.
Thank you so much. As i was trying to do it, my answer was $227.94 ? Not sure how but when i equaled it, it was $227.94. 35560/(52•3)=$227.94 ?
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01/23/21
Julie P.
I think you just mistyped 9%=.08 but the math calcuation of 28000*.08*3 is really using .09 so the answer is correct01/16/21