Landen is an auto mechanic who wishes to start his own business he will need 3900 to purchase tools and equipment Landen decides to finance the purchase with a 36 month next installment loan with the APR of 6% a) determine Landens finance charge be determined b) Landens monthly payment

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Landen is an auto mechanic who wishes to start his own business he will need 3900 to purchase tools and equipment Landen decides to finance the purchase with a 36 month next installment loan with the APR of 6% a) determine Landens finance charge be determined b) Landens monthly payment

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Given that

 

PV=annuity formula to calculate the monthly payments of the loan

 

Where, PV=$ 3900

 

n=36 month=3 years

 

I (interest rate) =6 % per annum

 

Convert per annum into per months

 

I (interest rate) =6%/12=0.50% per months

 

PMT=monthly payments.

 

Use formula,

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Substitute the value then

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Hence the monthly payments will be $ 118.64.

 

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