Question

Bianca took out a $2,600 unsubsidized Stafford loan. She will be attending school for four years, and she wishes to have the loan paid off five years before its normal ten-year duration is finished. The loan has an interest rate of 6. 2%, compounded monthly. How much will she have to pay monthly to avoid interest capitalization? a. $12. 40 b. $19. 29 c. $13. 43 d. $17. 36 Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D.

Answer 1

c. $13. 43

Explanation:

Here's the simple interest formula: Interest = P x R x N. P = Principal amount (the beginning balance). R = Interest rate (usually per year, expressed as a decimal). N = Number of time periods (generally one-year time periods).