You purchase a car using a $20,000 loan with a 5% simple interest rate.
(a) Suppose you pay the loan off after 4 years. How much interest do you pay on your loan? Show your
work and don’t forget the unit!
(b) Suppose you pay the loan off after 3 years. How much interest do you save by paying the loan off
sooner? Show your work and don’t forget the unit.
Answer: a) b)