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U V asked in Business & FinancePersonal Finance · 1 decade ago

How to calculate the interest rate for a car finance...?

Car value = $65,000

Repayments $1085/month for 59 months,

At the 60th month, must pay residual amount of $22,000

Please help...

Most probable interest calculated as reducing interest calculated monthly...(?)

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    9.7% interest will leave a 22k balloon payment after 60 months, but you'll also have to make the last payment of $1085.12

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    The interest rate satisfies the following equation:

    Loan Amount = 65,000 - 22,000 = 43,000

    43,000 = 1,085 * (1 - (1+r)^-59)/r, where r is the interest rate

    So, 39.63 = [1 - (1+r)^-59] / r

    r = approximately 1.5% per month or 18% per year. You're getting ripped off

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