PRACTISING
5. Perry's bank has approved a personal loan of $14 000 at 7.5%.
compounded quarterly, so that Perry can pave his driveway. Perry
wants to repay the loan at the end of 4 years, with a single payment
a) How much will Perry need to pay?
b) For each situation below, predict whether Perry would end up
paying more or less than the amount in part a). Explain your
prediction. Then verify your prediction by calculating how much
more or less.
i) He took twice the time to repay the loan.
ii) He paid off the loan in half the time.