A friend of yours just bought a new sports car with a $4,500 down payment, and her $26,000 car loan is financed at an interest rate of 0.25 % per month for 48 months. After 2 years, the? "Blue Book" value of her vehicle in the used-car marketplace is $12,000.
a. How much does your friend still owe on the car loan immediately after she makes her 24th payment?
b. Compare your answer to Part (a) to $12,000. This situation is called being? "upside down." What can she do about it?