01 Business Math Loans Worksheet 1
01 Business Math Loans Worksheet 1
01 Business Math Loans Worksheet 1
1.) How much extra does it cost to buy an automobile mechanic’s tool set by using store credit (details
below) versus paying cash?
Cash Price = $1350.00
Store Credit Offer = Pay $250 down, then pay $53.17/month for 24 months.
Answer: It costs $__________ extra to buy the tools using store credit.
2.) How much extra does it cost to buy a laptop computer by using Buy.com’s store credit offer versus
paying cash?
Cash Price = $475.00
Store Credit Offer = Pay $50.00 down, then pay $48.92/month for 12 months.
Answer: It costs $__________ extra to buy the laptop computer using Buy.com’s credit offer.
3.) Compare the costs of these two installment purchase options for a basic office copier machine
versus the cash price.
Cash Price = $745.00
Store Credit Option A = $150.00 down payment, then pay $54.54/month for 12 months.
Store Credit Option B = $200 down payment, then pay $28.16/month for 24 months.
Answers: By using Store Credit Option A, it costs $__________ extra compared to the cash price
to buy the copier.
By using Store Credit Option B, it costs $__________ extra compared to the cash price to buy
the copier.
4.) You have an old computer that your relative would like to buy from you. Your offer to sell it $280
cash is rejected because he doesn’t have that much money now. Your relative counters with this offer,
“I’ll give you $25 now as a down payment. Then I’ll kick‐in $40 interest if I can pay the interest and the
balance owed monthly for the next 8 months.”
Based on this offer, what will be the monthly payment amount?
Answer: $_________ per month for the next 8 months.
For each problem 5.) through 8.) below, answer the following series of questions.
5.) Amount Borrowed = $18,000
Interest Rate = 4%
Term = 3 years
Monthly Payment = $531.43
Answers: Principle = $___________
Total number of payments = ________
Total Amount Repaid = $__________
Interest (cost) = $__________
6.) Amount Borrowed = $138,000
Interest Rate = 5%
Term = 25years
Monthly Payment = $806.73
Answers: Principle = $___________
Total number of payments = ________
Total Amount Repaid = $__________
Interest (cost) = $__________
7.) Amount Borrowed = $75,000
Interest Rate = 4.5%
Term = 6 years
Quarterly Payment = $3,583.28
Answers: Principle = $___________
Total number of payments = ________
Total Amount Repaid = $__________
Interest (cost) = $__________
8.) Amount Borrowed = $100,000
Interest Rate = 4.1%
Term = 4 years
Semiannual Payment = $13,680.41
Answers: Principle = $___________
Total number of payments = ________
Total Amount Repaid = $__________
Interest (cost) = $__________
9.) Determine the total cost to purchase the car shown below:
Selling Price of Car: $24,200
Down Payment: $2,500
The loan is for 5 years at 3.5% interest, which yields a monthly payment of $394.72
Total Cost to Purchase Car = $__________
10.) Determine the total cost to purchase the home shown below:
Selling Price of Home: $150,000
Down Payment: $20,000
The loan is for 30 years at 4.5% interest, which yields a monthly payment of $659.10
Total Cost to Purchase Home = $__________