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a) Find a recurrence relation for the balance B(k) owed at
Chapter 1, Problem 24E(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 24E
a) Find a recurrence relation for the balance B(k) owed at the end of k months on a loan at a rate of r if a payment P is made on the loan each month. [Hint: Express B(k) in terms of B(k — 1) and note that the monthly interest rate is r/12.]
b) Determine what the monthly payment P should be so that the loan is paid off after T months.
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QUESTION:
Problem 24E
a) Find a recurrence relation for the balance B(k) owed at the end of k months on a loan at a rate of r if a payment P is made on the loan each month. [Hint: Express B(k) in terms of B(k — 1) and note that the monthly interest rate is r/12.]
b) Determine what the monthly payment P should be so that the loan is paid off after T months.
ANSWER:
SOLUTION
Step 1
In this problem we are asked to find a recurrence relation for the balance .
Therefore