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Betty Buyer purchases a stereo system for $225.00. She pays the store $25.00 down and finances the rest ($200.00). She also agrees to pay $20.00 per month for 12 months.
Her finance charge = $__
APR = __%

Answer 1

Answer:

• finance charge: $40
• APR ≈ 35.07%

Step-by-step explanation:

The amount Buyer pays for the financing is ...

  ($20/mo)×(12 mo) = $240

Since she is financing $200, her finance charge is ...

  $240 -200 = $40

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The interest this represents on a loan of $200 can be found using a financial calculator or spreadsheet. It is a little more than 2.92% per month. On an annual basis, it is 35.07%.