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You are purchasing a car for $12,465.00 plus 5.65% sales tax. You make a $1,300.00 down payment and have a fair credit score. How much interest is due at the end of the first month? (The interest rate is 6.40% secured)
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Step 1 — sales tax:
Tax = 12,465.00 × 5.65% = 12,465 × 0.0565 = 704.27
Total cost = 12,465.00 + 704.27 = 13,169.27
Step 2 — amount financed (after down payment):
Financed = 13,169.27 − 1,300.00 = 11,869.27
Step 3 — first-month interest (monthly rate = 6.40%/12 = 0.064/12 = 0.0053333…):
Interest = 11,869.27 × 0.0053333… ≈ 63.30
Answer: $63.30 (approximately) for the first month.
Tax = 12,465.00 × 5.65% = 12,465 × 0.0565 = 704.27
Total cost = 12,465.00 + 704.27 = 13,169.27
Step 2 — amount financed (after down payment):
Financed = 13,169.27 − 1,300.00 = 11,869.27
Step 3 — first-month interest (monthly rate = 6.40%/12 = 0.064/12 = 0.0053333…):
Interest = 11,869.27 × 0.0053333… ≈ 63.30
Answer: $63.30 (approximately) for the first month.
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