7. The following formula is used to calculate the interest rate per period o f a loan when the compounding period does not match the payment period. n/p r 11 In this formula,r the rate per payment period, i the annual rate, n the num- ber of compounding periods per year, and p the number of payments per year. a. List the operations involved in evaluating this formula in the order they are completed. b. Use the formula to calculate r when i 7.5%, n 2, and p 12. Write down intermediate calculations as accurately as possible, or use parentheses to enter the entire expression into your calculator at once. Remember that percents must be written as decimals in these types of formulas. Write your final answer as a percent rounded to four decimal places. c. Use the formula to calculate the interest rate per period for a loan if there are 4 payments per year, the annual rate is 8.25%, and there are 12 compounding periods per year. Write your final answer as a places
Transcribed Image Text:7. The following formula is used to calculate the interest rate per period o
f a loan when
the compounding period does not match the payment period.
n/p
r 11
In this formula,r the rate per payment period, i the annual rate, n the num-
ber of compounding periods per year, and p the number of payments per year.
a. List the operations involved in evaluating this formula in the order they are
completed.
b. Use the formula to calculate r when i
7.5%, n
2, and p
12. Write down
intermediate calculations as accurately as possible, or use parentheses to enter
the entire expression into your calculator at once. Remember that percents must
be written as decimals in these types of formulas. Write your final answer as a
percent rounded to four decimal places.
c. Use the formula to calculate the interest rate per period for a loan if there are
4 payments per year, the annual rate is 8.25%, and there are 12 compounding
periods per year. Write your final answer as a
places