The price of a new car is $40,000. Assume that an individual makes a down payment of 25% toward the purchase of the car and secures financing for the balance at the rate of 6%/year compounded monthly. (Round your answers to the nearest cent.)
(a) What monthly payment will she be required to make if the car is financed over a period of 36 mo? Over a period of 48 mo?
36 mo:
48 mo:
(b) What will the interest charges be if she elects the 36-mo plan? The 48-mo plan?
36 mo:
48 mo: