Stacy Smith has a $50,000 loan with a 10% annual interest rate. She paid $250 for a credit report, $300 for attorneys, $250 for appraisal fees, and $5,268 in total interest for the first year. If the APR is the finance charge (interest plus fees) for one year ÷ amount financed, what was the APR for that year?
Answer:
APR = 12.14%
Step-by-step explanation:
(250+300+250+5,268)÷50,000
Amount paid for a credit report = $250
Amount paid for the attorneys = $300
Amount paid for the appraisal fees = $250
So, Total fees for one year = 250 + 300 + 250
⇒ Total fees for one year = $800
Total interest for one year = $5268
So, Total finance charge for one year = Total fees + Total interest
⇒ Finance Charge = 800 + 5268
⇒ Finance Charge = $6068
Amount financed for the loan = $50000
\(\text{Annual Principal Rate (APR) = }\frac{\text{Finance charge}}{\text{Amount financed}}\times 100\\\\\implies APR = \frac{6068}{50000} \times 100\\\\\implies APR =12.136\\\\\implies\bf APR\approx 12.14\%\)