A certain college graduate borrows 7864 dollars to buy a car. The lender charges interest at an annual rate of 13%. Assuming that interest is compounded continuously and that the borrower makes payments continuously at a constant annual rate k dollars per year, determine the payment rate that is required to pay off the loan in 3 years. Also determine how much interest is paid during the 3-year period.

Therefore rate of payment = $ 3145.72

Therefore the rate of interest = =$1573.17

Step-by-step explanation:

Consider A represent the balance at time t.

A(0)=$ 7864.

r=13 % =0.13

Rate payment = $k

The balance rate increases by interest (product of interest rate and current balance) and payment rate.

.......(1)

To solve the equation ,we have to find out the integrating factor.

Here p(t)= the coefficient of B =-r

The integrating factor

Multiplying the integrating factor the both sides of equation (1)

Integrating both sides

       [ where C arbitrary constant]

Initial condition B=7864 when t =0

Then the general solution is

To determine the payment rate, we have to put the value of B(3), r and t in the general solution.

Here B(3)=0, r=0.13 and t=3

⇒k≈3145.72

Therefore rate of payment = $ 3145.72

Therefore the rate of interest = ${(3145.72×3)-7864}

                                                 =$1573.17

step-by-step explanation:

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