An advertisement for Ford trucks offered 2.9% financing (for 48 months) or $2000 cash back. A truck
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An advertisement for Ford trucks offered “2.9% financing (for 48 months) or $2000 cash back.” A truck buyer financed $20,000 at the low interest rate instead of paying $18,000 cash (after the $2000 rebate). What was the effective rate of interest on the loan if the foregone cash rebate is treated as part of the cost of financing? (The 2.9% interest rate is a monthly compounded nominal rate.)
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