Question

Eric has saved $18,300 toward a down payment on a house. He makes a salary of $59,750 a year. What is the maximum Eric could spend for a house?
Question options:

a)$137,800
B)$119,500
c)$101,200
d)$90,500

Answer 1

Answer:

If i am earning ,$ 59, 750 a year it means the maximum that i can spend on house is either twice, thrice or fourth of this money.

Eric does not want to take so much of burden , if he will take thrice or fourth of money as loan from someone.

So, taking twice of money that Eric is earning yearly is best option.

But among the given options

If Eric has taken twice the amount of money from the lender for buying a house,  he will not feel so much of burden ,or low Pressure on his head.

Total down payment that Eric has saved for house= $ 18,300

Money that Eric can spent on his house monthly = 2 × 59,750 +18,300

             =   119,500+ 18,300

             =   $137,800

Option A:  $137,800 is correct choice among four options.

Answer 2

The answer should be B) $119,500. The benchmark is his annual salary, and this amount is twice his annual salary, but not thrice larger. For mortgages, your debt should generally not be larger than three times your gross annual salary.