17 5 points eBook Print References This problem illustrates a deceptive way of quoting interest rates called add-on inte

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17 5 Points Ebook Print References This Problem Illustrates A Deceptive Way Of Quoting Interest Rates Called Add On Inte 1 (61.87 KiB) Viewed 12 times

17 5 points eBook Print References This problem illustrates a deceptive way of quoting interest rates called add-on interest. Imagine that you see an advertisement for Crazy Judy's Stereo City that reads something like this: "$1,500 Instant Credit! 16.2% Simple Interest! Three Years to Pay! Low, Low Monthly Payments!" You're not exactly sure what all this means and somebody has spilled ink over the APR on the loan contract, so you ask the manager for clarification. Judy explains that if you borrow $1,500 for three years at 16.2 percent interest, in three years you will owe: $1,500 × 1.1623= $1,500 × 1.56898 = $2,353.48 X Now, Judy recognizes that coming up with $2,353.48 all at once might be a strain, so she lets you make "low, low monthly payments" of $2,353.48/36 = $65.37 per month, even though this is extra bookkeeping work for her. a. What is the APR on this loan? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) b. What is the EAR on this loan? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) a. APR % b. EAR %