Calculator Problem – 04/09/2012

You are currently making monthly payments of $200.  The person you are paying agrees to take a lump sum of 5 payments now and give you credit for the next 6 payments.  What is your return?

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Answer to 03/26/2012 problem:

(N=48,PV=-8000,PMT=250,FV=0) I=21.53%

 

 

Calculator Problem – 01/30/2012

Instead of buying a new car for $25,000, you invest that money at 15% and decide to keep repairing your old car which costs $1200 a year.  How much money would you have at the end of five years?

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Answer to 01/16/2012 problem:

(N=360,I=4,PV=48750,FV=0) PMT= -232.74

 

 

Calculator Problem – 01/16/2012

You purchase a house for $65,000.  You get a thirty year, fixed rate, 75% LTV mortgage at 4%.  What is the monthly payment?

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Answer to 01/02/2012 problem:

(N=120,PV= -10,021.57,PMT=0,FV=12,217.56) I=1.98%