Olivia Le

Mathematics

8 September, 08:47

The charts show the effect of an interest rate adjustment on an adjustable-rate mortgage.

Before adjustment, the principal is 200,000 dollars, the monthly interest rate is. 4 percent, the total number of monthly payments remaining is 360, and the monthly payment is 1,059.85. After adjustment, the principal is 187,000, the monthly interest rate is 0.5 percent, the total number of payments remaining is 336, and the monthly payment is 1,162.56.

The change in interest rate shown in the charts resulted in

a lower interest rate.

a higher principal.

a higher monthly payment.

a higher number of payments.