Calculating Remaining Loan with Differential Equation | DE Question Homework

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The problem involves calculating the remaining balance on a loan using a differential equation. The context includes a loan amount of $19,000 at an annual interest rate of 5%, with monthly payments denoted as r. The balance due on the loan is represented as S(t), where t is measured in years.

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  • Exploratory, Assumption checking

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • The original poster attempts to formulate a differential equation for the loan balance but expresses uncertainty about their initial equation and seeks clarification on how to properly express it in the required form.

Discussion Status

Participants are exploring the formulation of the differential equation and questioning the implications of compound interest in relation to the problem. Some guidance has been offered regarding the correct expression of the equation, but there is no explicit consensus on the approach yet.

Contextual Notes

There is mention of a specific loan scenario with different parameters, including a loan amount of RM 40,000 and a repayment structure, which may not directly relate to the original poster's situation but indicates varying interpretations of loan calculations.

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Homework Statement



A recent graduate borrowed 19000$ at an annual rate of 5%
to buy a car from a bank. Suppose that it has made an arrangement to pay the bank
r $ per month. Let S(t), measured in $, be the balance due on the loan at ant time
t, measured in years.

Write a differential equation to calculate the amount of loan left to be
paid.

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The Attempt at a Solution



\frac{dS}{dt} = \frac{S}{20} - 12k

i think this is wrong because something is wrong when i do an explicite solution of S

e\frac{-t}{20}S = 12k(1-e\frac{-t}{20}) + 19000

defenitely something is wrong,

can someone help me how to translate or give some clue the question to

\frac{dS}{dt} form,
 
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FYI, its e-t/20, sorry
 
i've been told that.. bank usually are compound interest... i don't know what that means
 
looks like you have to submit the answer tomorrow, ait?

your answer should :
monthly repayments : RM 754.85
total interest payable : RM5290.92

where
loan amount = RM 40,000
interest rate = 5%
loan term = 5 yrs
repayments = monthly
repayments type = principal & interest

based on this calculator : http://www.banks.com.au/tools/calculator/loan-repayments/

come on BAGINDA, think faster... huhuhuhu
 

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