Problem
1. On December 31, George Smith buys a building for $175,000, paying 20 percent down and agreeing to pay the balance in 20 equal annual installments that are to include principal plus 15 percent compound interest on the declining balance. How much are the equal installments?
2. You wish to borrow $50,000 for a home mortgage. The quoted interest rate is 11 percent compounded monthly for a 25-year mortgage.
A. What annual percentage rate is equal to 11 percent compounded monthly?
B. What will your monthly mortgage payments be (assuming that they are paid at the end of each month)?