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Extra Payment worksheet

Grades 11–12 · CCSS HSA.SSE.B.4

Solve each problem and show your work. Round answers to 2 decimal places where needed.

  1. Problem 1.
    • Loan balance: $275,000
    • Interest rate: 7.5%
    • Time left on the loan: 34 years
    • Extra payment each month: $155
    • One-time extra payment: $0

    Find: Interest saved

  2. Problem 2.
    • Loan balance: $250,000
    • Interest rate: 4.4%
    • Time left on the loan: 32 years
    • Extra payment each month: $240
    • One-time extra payment: $0

    Find: Interest saved

  3. Problem 3.
    • Loan balance: $350,000
    • Interest rate: 5.8%
    • Time left on the loan: 24 years
    • Extra payment each month: $165
    • One-time extra payment: $0

    Find: Interest saved

  4. Problem 4.
    • Loan balance: $325,000
    • Interest rate: 6.5%
    • Time left on the loan: 45 years
    • Extra payment each month: $230
    • One-time extra payment: $0

    Find: Interest saved

  5. Problem 5.
    • Loan balance: $360,000
    • Interest rate: 7.5%
    • Time left on the loan: 37 years
    • Extra payment each month: $160
    • One-time extra payment: $0

    Find: Interest saved

  6. Problem 6.
    • Loan balance: $320,000
    • Interest rate: 7.6%
    • Time left on the loan: 30 years
    • Extra payment each month: $200
    • One-time extra payment: $0

    Find: Interest saved

  7. Problem 7.
    • Loan balance: $200,000
    • Interest rate: 6%
    • Time left on the loan: 28 years
    • Extra payment each month: $230
    • One-time extra payment: $0

    Find: Interest saved

  8. Problem 8.
    • Loan balance: $275,000
    • Interest rate: 6%
    • Time left on the loan: 34 years
    • Extra payment each month: $170
    • One-time extra payment: $0

    Find: Interest saved

  9. Problem 9.
    • Loan balance: $375,000
    • Interest rate: 6.6%
    • Time left on the loan: 22 years
    • Extra payment each month: $195
    • One-time extra payment: $0

    Find: Interest saved

  10. Problem 10.
    • Loan balance: $270,000
    • Interest rate: 6%
    • Time left on the loan: 32 years
    • Extra payment each month: $200
    • One-time extra payment: $0

    Find: Interest saved

Answer key: Extra Payment worksheet

  1. 1. Interest saved: $144,566.13

    1. Turn the yearly rate into a monthly rate. Divide by 12, since interest is charged each month

      i=7.5%12=0.00625
    2. Find the regular payment. A standard formula gives the one monthly amount that pays off the loan on time

      $275,000.00×0.006251−(1+0.00625)−408=$1,865.58
    3. Find the interest with no extras: add up all the regular payments and subtract the balance

      $1,865.58×408−$275,000.00=$486,155.83
    4. Go through the months again, putting the extra toward the balance each time

      payoff=306 payments=25 years 6 months
    5. Find the interest saved: the original interest minus the interest with extra payments

      $486,155.83−$341,589.70=$144,566.13
  2. 2. Interest saved: $71,027.52

    1. Turn the yearly rate into a monthly rate. Divide by 12, since interest is charged each month

      i=4.4%12=0.00366667
    2. Find the regular payment. A standard formula gives the one monthly amount that pays off the loan on time

      $250,000.00×0.003666671−(1+0.00366667)−384=$1,214.55
    3. Find the interest with no extras: add up all the regular payments and subtract the balance

      $1,214.55×384−$250,000.00=$216,387.51
    4. Go through the months again, putting the extra toward the balance each time

      payoff=272 payments=22 years 8 months
    5. Find the interest saved: the original interest minus the interest with extra payments

      $216,387.51−$145,359.99=$71,027.52
  3. 3. Interest saved: $46,146.78

    1. Turn the yearly rate into a monthly rate. Divide by 12, since interest is charged each month

      i=5.8%12=0.00483333
    2. Find the regular payment. A standard formula gives the one monthly amount that pays off the loan on time

      $350,000.00×0.004833331−(1+0.00483333)−288=$2,253.79
    3. Find the interest with no extras: add up all the regular payments and subtract the balance

      $2,253.79×288−$350,000.00=$299,091.62
    4. Go through the months again, putting the extra toward the balance each time

      payoff=250 payments=20 years 10 months
    5. Find the interest saved: the original interest minus the interest with extra payments

      $299,091.62−$252,944.83=$46,146.78
  4. 4. Interest saved: $291,060.88

    1. Turn the yearly rate into a monthly rate. Divide by 12, since interest is charged each month

      i=6.5%12=0.00541667
    2. Find the regular payment. A standard formula gives the one monthly amount that pays off the loan on time

      $325,000.00×0.005416671−(1+0.00541667)−540=$1,861.08
    3. Find the interest with no extras: add up all the regular payments and subtract the balance

      $1,861.08×540−$325,000.00=$679,984.58
    4. Go through the months again, putting the extra toward the balance each time

      payoff=342 payments=28 years 6 months
    5. Find the interest saved: the original interest minus the interest with extra payments

      $679,984.58−$388,923.70=$291,060.88
  5. 5. Interest saved: $199,422.80

    1. Turn the yearly rate into a monthly rate. Divide by 12, since interest is charged each month

      i=7.5%12=0.00625
    2. Find the regular payment. A standard formula gives the one monthly amount that pays off the loan on time

      $360,000.00×0.006251−(1+0.00625)−444=$2,401.00
    3. Find the interest with no extras: add up all the regular payments and subtract the balance

      $2,401.00×444−$360,000.00=$706,043.76
    4. Go through the months again, putting the extra toward the balance each time

      payoff=339 payments=28 years 3 months
    5. Find the interest saved: the original interest minus the interest with extra payments

      $706,043.76−$506,620.96=$199,422.80
  6. 6. Interest saved: $136,543.90

    1. Turn the yearly rate into a monthly rate. Divide by 12, since interest is charged each month

      i=7.6%12=0.00633333
    2. Find the regular payment. A standard formula gives the one monthly amount that pays off the loan on time

      $320,000.00×0.006333331−(1+0.00633333)−360=$2,259.44
    3. Find the interest with no extras: add up all the regular payments and subtract the balance

      $2,259.44×360−$320,000.00=$493,398.10
    4. Go through the months again, putting the extra toward the balance each time

      payoff=276 payments=23 years
    5. Find the interest saved: the original interest minus the interest with extra payments

      $493,398.10−$356,854.20=$136,543.90
  7. 7. Interest saved: $75,320.81

    1. Turn the yearly rate into a monthly rate. Divide by 12, since interest is charged each month

      i=6%12=0.005
    2. Find the regular payment. A standard formula gives the one monthly amount that pays off the loan on time

      $200,000.00×0.0051−(1+0.005)−336=$1,230.25
    3. Find the interest with no extras: add up all the regular payments and subtract the balance

      $1,230.25×336−$200,000.00=$213,363.34
    4. Go through the months again, putting the extra toward the balance each time

      payoff=232 payments=19 years 4 months
    5. Find the interest saved: the original interest minus the interest with extra payments

      $213,363.34−$138,042.53=$75,320.81
  8. 8. Interest saved: $105,566.91

    1. Turn the yearly rate into a monthly rate. Divide by 12, since interest is charged each month

      i=6%12=0.005
    2. Find the regular payment. A standard formula gives the one monthly amount that pays off the loan on time

      $275,000.00×0.0051−(1+0.005)−408=$1,581.72
    3. Find the interest with no extras: add up all the regular payments and subtract the balance

      $1,581.72×408−$275,000.00=$370,340.40
    4. Go through the months again, putting the extra toward the balance each time

      payoff=309 payments=25 years 9 months
    5. Find the interest saved: the original interest minus the interest with extra payments

      $370,340.40−$264,773.49=$105,566.91
  9. 9. Interest saved: $53,127.28

    1. Turn the yearly rate into a monthly rate. Divide by 12, since interest is charged each month

      i=6.6%12=0.0055
    2. Find the regular payment. A standard formula gives the one monthly amount that pays off the loan on time

      $375,000.00×0.00551−(1+0.0055)−264=$2,696.20
    3. Find the interest with no extras: add up all the regular payments and subtract the balance

      $2,696.20×264−$375,000.00=$336,797.11
    4. Go through the months again, putting the extra toward the balance each time

      payoff=228 payments=19 years
    5. Find the interest saved: the original interest minus the interest with extra payments

      $336,797.11−$283,669.83=$53,127.28
  10. 10. Interest saved: $102,072.15

    1. Turn the yearly rate into a monthly rate. Divide by 12, since interest is charged each month

      i=6%12=0.005
    2. Find the regular payment. A standard formula gives the one monthly amount that pays off the loan on time

      $270,000.00×0.0051−(1+0.005)−384=$1,583.22
    3. Find the interest with no extras: add up all the regular payments and subtract the balance

      $1,583.22×384−$270,000.00=$337,958.36
    4. Go through the months again, putting the extra toward the balance each time

      payoff=284 payments=23 years 8 months
    5. Find the interest saved: the original interest minus the interest with extra payments

      $337,958.36−$235,886.21=$102,072.15