Lesson 3: Installment Credit
Handout 5

Financing a Car Assignment

 
Length of Loan
3 Years
4 Years
5 Years
Advertised Price of Vehicle
 
 
 
 
Interest Rate
9%
9%
9%
Amount of Interest
 
  
 
Total Cost
 
 
 
 
Monthly Payment
 
 
 
   
 
Length of Loan
3 Years
4 Years
5 Years
Advertised Price of Vehicle
 
 
 
 
Interest Rate
9%
9%
9%
Amount of Interest
 
 
 
Total Cost
 
 
 
 
Monthly Payment
 
 
 
 
 
Length of Loan
3 Years
4 Years
5 Years
Advertised Price of Vehicle
 
 
 
 
Interest Rate
9%
9%
9%
Amount of Interest
 
 
 
Total Cost
 
 
 
 
Monthly Payment
 
 
 
 

Below… (1) Attach the slip that you drew. (2) Attach the three car ads you found. (3) Write which car and financing option you would choose and why.



 

Use the examples given to compute the down payment required to purchase the following vehicles:

 
Vehicle                  Price           15% Down Payment      20% Down Payment
 
1. Car                   $13,000                ____________              ____________
         
2. SUV                 $23,000                ____________              ____________
         
3. Truck                $18,500                ____________              ____________
 
Compute the following

4.         Cost of Vehicle: $14,000                                Total Interest:

APR: 9%                                                         Total Loan Amount:

Duration of Loan: 5 years                               Monthly Payment:
Down payment: 10%
 

5.         Cost of Vehicle: $5000                                   Total Interest:

APR: 4.5%                                                      Total Loan Amount:

Duration of Loan: 3 years                               Monthly Payment:
Down payment: 25%
 

6.         Cost of Vehicle: $12000                                 Total Interest:

APR: 5%                                                         Total Loan Amount:

Duration of Loan: 4 years                               Monthly Payment:
Down payment: $2000
 

7.         Cost of Vehicle: $7000                                   Total Interest:

APR: 7%                                                         Total Loan Amount:

Duration of Loan: 5 years                               Monthly Payment:
Down payment: $3000
 

8.         Cost of Vehicle: $16000                                 Total Interest:

APR: 11%                                                       Total Loan Amount:

Duration of Loan: 3 years                               Monthly Payment:
Down payment: $2000
 

9.         Cost of Vehicle: $16000                                 Total Interest:

APR: 11%                                                       Total Loan Amount:

Duration of Loan: 3 years                               Monthly Payment:
Down payment: $4000
 

10.       If you double the down payment what happens to the total cost and payment of the vehicle? What two ways can you lower your monthly payment?