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If I borrow $12,000 at $900 interest for 1 year, what is my effective rate interest for the following payment plans?

a. annual payment

b. semi-annual payment

c. quarterly payment

d. monthly payment

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a. annual payment

Effective rate = annual payment/borrowing = 900/12,000 = 7.5%

b. semi-annual payment

The semi annual rate = 450/12,000 = 3.75% as semi annual payment = 900/2 = 450
Effective annual rate = (1+periodic ...

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