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Patrick is a 24 year old college graduate who has just been hired by an engineering firm as a
technician. Patrick has decided it is time to grow up and move out!
1. Patrick knows that he can afford a monthly mortgage payment of $1000 (at most!). The bank
will offer him a mortgage rate of 4% compounded monthly over a 25 year period. Calculate the
most expensive home that Patrick could afford.
Transcribed Image Text:Patrick is a 24 year old college graduate who has just been hired by an engineering firm as a technician. Patrick has decided it is time to grow up and move out! 1. Patrick knows that he can afford a monthly mortgage payment of $1000 (at most!). The bank will offer him a mortgage rate of 4% compounded monthly over a 25 year period. Calculate the most expensive home that Patrick could afford.
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