If you buy a computer directly from the manufacturer for $3,509 and agree to repay it in 36 equal installments at 1.73% interest per month on the unpaid balance, how much are your monthly payments? How much total interest will be paid?
Determine the monthly payment
The monthly payment is $114.87 using our annuity calculator
Determine the total payments made
Total payment is 36 times $114.87 = $4,135.37
Now determine the total interest paid
Take the total payments of $4,135.37 and subtract the original loan of $3,059 to get interest paid of $1,076.37
Determine the monthly payment
The monthly payment is $114.87 using our annuity calculator
Determine the total payments made
Total payment is 36 times $114.87 = $4,135.37
Now determine the total interest paid
Take the total payments of $4,135.37 and subtract the original loan of $3,059 to get interest paid of $1,076.37