Consider a student loan of ​$25,000 at a fixed APR of 6 ​% for 30 years. Of the total amount​ paid, what percentage is paid toward the principal and what percentage is paid for interest.
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The formula for calculating the monthly payment on a loan is: P = [r*PV] / [1 - (1 + r)^-n] where: P = monthly payment r = monthly interest rate (annual rate / 12) PV = present value, i.e., the loan amount n = total number of payments (years * 12) In this case, Show more…
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