The answer is $3500.
You are simply asking for the equivalent of 2 points for the mortgage of $175,000. Since 1 point is equal to 1% of the mortgage, 2 points is 2% of the mortgage then.
Equation:
Y = P% * X
Y = 2% * 175000
Convert P into decimal: P = 2/100 = 0.02
Y = 0.02 * 175000
Y = 3500
Answer: Refers to the perception of a relationship between two variables when only a minor or no relationship actually exists. May be fed by regression toward the mean
Explanation: found on google
