Your parents are purchasing a mobile home for $89,000. The sales tax is 4.2%, they make a $3,000 down payment, and they have an average credit score. How much is the principal balance after applying their first month’s payment of $925.67?

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Answer:

The principal balance will be $ 88 812

Step-by-step explanation:

First, we know that the sales tax is 4.2 %. In other words, the mobile home will attract 4.2 % of the price. This means that the total price will be $ 89 000 + 4.2 %

4.2 % of $ 89 000 gives:

                                     0.042 × $ 89 000

                                   = $ 3 738

Thus, the house has sales tax of $ 3 738

The total price ( including the 4.2 % tax) will be = $ 89 000 + $ 3 738

                                                                              = $ 92 738

Second, the parents paid $ 925.67 or the total price. The reminder will be $ 92 738 - $ 925.67 = $ 88 812

Answer:

$88812.33

Step-by-step explanation:

Principal = $89,000

But there's a sales tax of 4.2%

Tax = (4.2 / 100) * 89000 = $3738

Total cost of the mobile house = $89000 + $3738 = $92,738

However, they made a down payment of $3000

Balance after down payment = $92,738 - $3000 = $89,738

They've also paid the first monthly payment of $925.67

Balance after first monthly payment =

$89,738 - $925.67 = $88,812.33

The principal balance after applying there first monthly payment is $88,812.33