The principal balance of the loan will have been reduced by a total of: a. $923.53.
<h3>Principal balance of loan</h3>
First step
First month's payment:
Annualized interest=$350,000 ×.045
Annualized interest = $15,750
First month's interest=$15,750/12
First month's interest= $1,312.50
First month's principal reduction=$1,773.40- $1,312.50
First month's principal reduction= $460.90
Remaining balance=$350,000 -$460.90
Remaining balance= $349,539.10
Second step
Second month's payment:
Annualized interest=$349,539.10 × .045
Annualized interest = $15,729.30
Second month's interest=$15,729.30/ 12
Second month's interest= $1,310.77
Second months principal reduction= $1,773.40 -$1,310.77
Second months principal reduction = $462.63
Third step
Total principal reduction after 2 payments=$460.90 + $462.63
Total principal reduction after 2 payments = $923.63
Therefore the correct option is A.
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