Part A:

A loan of $100,000 is made today. The borrower will make equal repayments of $987 per month with the first payment being exactly one month from today. The interest being charged on this loan is constant (but unknown).

For the following two scenarios, calculate the interest rate being charged on this loan, expressed as a nominal annual rate in percentage. Give your answer as a percentage to 2decimal places.

(a) The loan is fully repaid exactly after 180 monthly repayments, i.e., the loan outstanding immediately after 180 repayments is exactly 0. (1.5 marks)