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12.58 Loans, APR, Amortization, and Total Cost of Borrowing Worksheet

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Loans, APR, Amortization, and Total Cost of Borrowing: Determine the borrowing option with the lowest total cost or the repayment choice that best reduces interest. Aligned to Integrated Grade 12 Economics & Financial Literacy Framework (C3, CEE, NSPFE, CCSS RH/WHST 11-12, AP Micro/Macro, NAEP, and selected state frameworks) 12.58 - Loans, APR, Amortization, and Total Cost of Borrowing: Determine the borrowing option with the lowest total cost or the repayment choice that best reduces interest. Standards alignment: NSPFE: Managing Credit; C3 D2.Eco.1-2, D2.Eco.7.9-12; CEE Econ 12; CCSS RH.11-12.7; CCSS MP2; NAEP Econ: Individual/Market; FL SS.912.FL; VA EPF; TX PFL/Econ.

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Use the fixed-rate loan disclosure table to answer the question. The borrower requires a fixed rate, no prepayment penalty, and the lowest total cost. Which offer best meets all three conditions?

AOffer B

BOffer C

COffer D

DOffer A

Solution & Explanation:Offer B has the lowest estimated cost but is variable, and Offer C has a prepayment penalty. Among fixed-rate offers with no prepayment penalty, Offer D costs $11,120, less than Offer A.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

A borrower pauses payments for 12 months on a $9,000 student loan at 7% APR. The $630 accrued interest capitalizes. What happens next?

AOnly the original $9,000 can ever accrue interest

BFuture interest is charged on a new principal balance of $9,630

CThe $630 disappears because payments were paused

DThe APR becomes 0% after capitalization

Solution & Explanation:Capitalization adds unpaid interest to principal. After $630 capitalizes, future interest is calculated on $9,630.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Use the mortgage comparison table to answer the question. If the borrower can afford either payment and wants the lower interest cost over the first seven years, which option is better?

A15-year mortgage

B30-year mortgage because its monthly payment is lower

CBoth have the same interest because both are mortgages

D30-year mortgage

Solution & Explanation:The table shows the 15-year mortgage is projected to have $83,000 interest in seven years, compared with $118,000 for the 30-year mortgage. The lower payment does not mean lower interest.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Economics & Financial Literacy Social Studies students. It aligns with educational standard 12.58 (Determine the borrowing option with the lowest total cost or the repayment choice that best reduces interest. Standards alignment: NSPFE: Managing Credit; C3 D2.Eco.1-2, D2.Eco.7.9-12; CEE Econ 12; CCSS RH.11-12.7; CCSS MP2; NAEP Econ: Individual/Market; FL SS.912.FL; VA EPF; TX PFL/Econ.).