A local finance company quotes an interest rate of 18.7 percent on one-year loans. So, if you borrow $42,000, the interest for t
he year will be $7,854. Because you must repay a total of $49,854 in one year, the finance company requires you to pay $49,854/12, or $4,154.50 per month over the next 12 months. a. What rate would legally have to be quoted
1 answer:
Answer:
32.88%
Explanation:
For computing the rate we need to apply the RATE formula i.e to be shown in the attachment below:
Given that,
Present value = $42,000
Future value or Face value = $0
PMT = $4,154.50
NPER = 12 months
The formula is shown below:
= Rate(NPER;PMT;-PV;FV;type)
The present value come in negative
So, after applying this above formula, the rate is
= 2.74% × 12 months
= 32.88%
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