Question

Monthly Payments and Finance Charges. Kimberly Jensen of Storm Lake, Iowa, wants to buy some living room furniture for her new apartment. A local store offered credit at an APR of 16 percent, with a maximum term of four years. The furniture she wishes to purchase costs $4,800, with no down payment required. Make the following calculations:

Answer 1

Jensen needs to pay 8691.07$ to clear off her debt at the end of 4 years

Explanation:

Step by step solution-

Details as given in the question-

Purchase cost of furniture- 4800$

Term of credit- 4 years

Annual percent rate charged- 16%

Condition- No down payment done at the beginning

Amount needed to be re-payed at the end of the credit term  

We know that

Amount= Principal*(1+rate/100) ^time (for compounded interest rate type)

Substituing the values of principal as purchase cost, rate and time

Amount= 4800*(116/100)⁴

Amount needed to be re-payed to ward off the credit = 8691.07$