Jessica will be receiving $3,600 five years from now. Her desire is to get a loan today and then repay it in one lump sum when she receives her funds. What is the maximum loan Jessica can get today if the bank charges 8.5% interest?
a. $2,433.86
b. $2,416.36
c. $2,501.08
d. $2,394.16
e. $2,357.10
- Jessica will receive amount 5 years from now(Future Value) = $3600
Jessica will take a loan to pay it as a lump using tthe amount received in 5 years.
Calculating the maximum loan amount that Jessica can get:-
where, r = Interest rate = 8.5%
n = no of years = 5
3600 = Loan Amount*1.50365669018
Loan Amount = $2394.16
hence, Option D
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