{"id":55994,"date":"2024-04-16T00:36:56","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T00:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=55994"},"modified":"2024-04-16T00:36:56","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T00:36:56","slug":"finance-company-providing-loans-at-3-with-five-compounding-periods-per-year-nominal-annual-rate-is-classified-as","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/finance-company-providing-loans-at-3-with-five-compounding-periods-per-year-nominal-annual-rate-is-classified-as\/","title":{"rendered":"Finance company providing loans at 3% with five compounding periods per year, nominal annual rate is classified as"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;15.00%&#8221; option2=&#8221;0.60%&#8221; option3=&#8221;10.00%&#8221; option4=&#8221;1.67%&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is A. 15.00%.<\/p>\n<p>The nominal annual rate is the interest rate that is stated on the loan agreement. It is the rate that is used to calculate the monthly payments. However, the actual interest rate that you pay will be higher than the nominal annual rate because of compounding. Compounding is when interest is earned on interest. In this case, the interest is compounded five times per year. This means that the interest is calculated on the principal amount, plus any interest that has already been earned. 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