a. What interest rate would make it worthwhile to incur a compensating balance of $16,000 in order to get a 1-percent lower interest rate on a 1-year, pure discount loan of $255,000? (Negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places.) Interest rate %

a. What interest rate would make it worthwhile to incur a compensating balance of $16,000 in order to get a 1-percent lower interest rate on a 1-year, pure discount loan of $255,000? (Negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places.) Interest rate %

Fundamentals of Financial Management (MindTap Course List)

14th Edition

ISBN:9781285867977

Author:Eugene F. Brigham, Joel F. Houston

Publisher:Eugene F. Brigham, Joel F. Houston

Chapter5: Time Value Of Money

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 27P: EFFECTIVE VERSUS NOMINAL INTEREST RATES Bank A pays 4% interest compounded annually on deposits,...

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