You plan on borrowing $320,000 for a mortgage and are considering the following two loan options: a 15-year loan with an APR of 2.9% and a 30-year loan with an APR of 3.5% Calculate the monthly payments for both loans Calculate the total interest paid for both loans Which loan would you be most likely to take? Why?

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You plan on borrowing $320,000 for a mortgage and are considering the following two loan options: a 15-year loan with an APR of 2.9% and a 30-year loan with an APR of 3.5%

Calculate the monthly payments for both loans

Calculate the total interest paid for both loans

Which loan would you be most likely to take? Why?

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