You are looking to finance your home. The bank is offering athree-year ARM (adjustable-rate mortgage) with an introductory rateof 3.60%. It has a 3.00% adjustment cap per adjustment period, alifetime adjustment of 7.00%. The rate is 4.00% over the one-yearLIBOR rate, which is currently 1.35%.
a. What will your interest rate be after three years if theLIBOR rate does not change? (Round your answer to 2 decimalplaces.)
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b. In three years, what it the maximum interest rate you couldbe charged? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
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c-1. If the LIBOR increases 1.50% per year for the next 10years, up to 16.35%, what is the maximum interest rate you willpay? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
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c-2. When will that maximum interest rate take effect?
Ending of year 10
Beginning of year 10
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