Math Problem Statement
Miguel purchased a hot tub costing $5,070 by taking out an installment loan. He made a down payment of $1,300 and financed the balance for 24 months. If the payments are $175.77 each month, use the APR formula to find the APR. Round to the nearest hundredth of a percent.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Loan Amortization
Interest Calculation
APR Calculation
Formulas
Total Paid = Monthly Payment * Number of Payments
Total Interest = Total Paid - Loan Amount
APR ≈ (2 * Number of Payments per Year * Total Interest) / (Loan Amount * (Number of Payments + 1))
Theorems
Approximate APR formula for installment loans
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 11-12, College
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