Banks sometimes quote interest rates in the form of “add-on interest.” In this case, if a 1-year loan is quoted with an interest rate of 21.5% and you borrow $1,000, then you pay back $1,308. But you make these payments in monthly installments of $109 each.
a. What is the true APR on this loan? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places. Use a financial calculator or Excel.)
b. What is the effective annual rate on the loan? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.)
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