1. You would like to buy a boat and know you can afford boat payments of $225 a month for 5 years. The interest rate is 7.65 percent, compounded monthly. How much money can you afford to borrow?

2. You just found your dream car. The car will cost you $36,800. The dealer will lend you the entire amount at 3.9 percent interest, compounded monthly, for 48 months. What is the amount of the monthly payment?

3. Allis Bank is offering you a credit card with an APR of 14.7 percent. The bank compounds interest monthly. What is the effective annual rate?