You need a loan of 250000 to buy your first home. The bank offers a 30 year fixed-rate mortgage with an APR of 4.16% or a 15 year fixed-rate mortgage with an APR of 3.22%. What will your monthly payments be for the 30-year mortgage?  How much will the total interest be for the 30-year mortgage?  What will your monthly payments be for the 15-year mortgage?  How much will the total interest be for the 15-year mortgage?

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You need a loan of 250000 to buy your first home. The bank offers a 30 year fixed-rate mortgage with an APR of 4.16% or a 15 year fixed-rate mortgage with an APR of 3.22%.

What will your monthly payments be for the 30-year mortgage?  How much will the total interest be for the 30-year mortgage? 

What will your monthly payments be for the 15-year mortgage?  How much will the total interest be for the 15-year mortgage? 

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