Answer:
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Answer:
The amount needed to pay off the loan after 4 years is $70,192
Step-by-step explanation:
When interest is compounded annually, total amount A after t years is given by:
![A = P(1 + r)^{t}](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=A%20%3D%20P%281%20%2B%20r%29%5E%7Bt%7D)
where P is the initial amount (principal), r is the rate and t is time in years.
From the question:
P = $60,000
r = 4% = 0.04
t = 4
![A = 60000(1 + 0.04)^{4} \\A = 60000(1.04)^{4}\\A = 60000 * 1.16985856\\A = 70191.5136\\A = 70192](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=A%20%3D%2060000%281%20%2B%200.04%29%5E%7B4%7D%20%5C%5CA%20%3D%2060000%281.04%29%5E%7B4%7D%5C%5CA%20%3D%2060000%20%2A%201.16985856%5C%5CA%20%3D%2070191.5136%5C%5CA%20%3D%2070192)
The amount needed to pay off the loan after 4 years is $70,192
If we divide the amount by four, we will get the amount that is paid yearly (70192/4 = 17548). $17,548 is paid yearly.