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Jane received a very enticing loan offer from her bank: $5,000 5-year 2% APR installment loan. Monthly payments are $87.64. What is the total finance charge of this loan?a) $318.40

b) $318.40
c) $318.40
d) $318.40

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Final answer:

The correct total finance charge for Jane's $5,000 loan with a 2% APR over 5 years, with monthly payments of $87.64, is $258.40. There seems to be a discrepancy as the provided answer choices incorrectly state $318.40.

Step-by-step explanation:

Jane received a loan offer of $5,000 with a 2% APR for 5 years, and her monthly payments are $87.64. To find the total finance charge, we must calculate the total amount paid over the life of the loan and subtract the initial loan amount.

Total amount paid = Monthly payment × Number of payments

Total amount paid = $87.64 × (12 months × 5 years) = $87.64 × 60 = $5,258.40

Now, subtract the original loan amount from the total amount paid to find the finance charge.

Total finance charge = Total amount paid - Loan amount

Total finance charge = $5,258.40 - $5,000 = $258.40

The correct answer is not listed among the options provided. Assuming there might have been a typo in the options, the correct total finance charge for the loan is $258.40.

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