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Compare the monthly payments and total loan costs for the following pairs of loan options. Assume that both loans are fixed rate and have the same closing costs You need a $60,000 loan. Option 1: a 30-year loan at an APR of 5.55%. Option 2: a 15-year loan at an APR of 5.15%. Find the monthly payment for each option. The monthly payment for option 1 is The monthly payment for option 2 is $ (Do not round until the final answer. Then round to the nearest cent as needed.) Find the total amount paid for each option. The total payment for option 1 is The total payment for option 2 is (Use the answers from the previous step. Round to the nearest cent as needed.) Compare the two options to determine which is the better economic option. Which appears to be the better option? O A. O B. O C 0 D. Option 1 is the better option, but only if the borrower needs the lower monthly payment. Option 1 will always be the better option. Option 2 is the better option, but only if the borrower can afford the higher monthly payments over the entire term of the loan. Option 2 will always be the better option.

Explanation / Answer

Monthly payment for option 1

= pmt(0.0555/12, 30*12, 60000) [Excel Fromula]

= $ 342.56

Monthly payment for option 2

= pmt(0.0515/12, 15*12, 60000) [Excel Formula]

= $ 479.18

Total payment for option 1 = $ 342.56 *30*12 = $ 123321.60

Total payment for option 2 = $ 479.18 *15*12 = $ 86252.40

Which appears to be a better option? For this part, Option C is correct.

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