Asked by Mehul Mundhada on May 31, 2024
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The annual $3,600 membership fee at the Oak Meadows Golf Club is due at the beginning of the year. Instead of a single "lump" payment, a member can pay $1,600 at the start of the year and defer the $2,000 balance for five months by paying a $75 surcharge at the time of the second payment. Effectively, what annual rate of simple interest is Oak Meadows charging on the $2,000 deferred payment?
Deferred Payment
An agreement to postpone payment until a later date, often used in sales and financing arrangements.
Simple Interest
Simple interest is a method of calculating interest where the interest charge is based on the original principal amount and does not accumulate or compound over time.
- Calculate the rate of interest, the base amount, and the aggregate sum due on investments and loans through the application of simple interest.
- Calculate and understand the effects of deferred payments and surcharges on annual interest rates.
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Learning Objectives
- Calculate the rate of interest, the base amount, and the aggregate sum due on investments and loans through the application of simple interest.
- Calculate and understand the effects of deferred payments and surcharges on annual interest rates.