You have borrowed $130,000 to buy a new motor home. Your loan is to be repaid over 15 years at 8% compounded monthly. Calculate the total amount of interest you will pay over the life of the loan.

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To calculate the total amount of interest paid over the life of the loan, first, find the monthly payment using the formula for a loan amortization: $M = P \frac{r(1+r)^n}{(1+r)^n - 1}$, where $M$ is the monthly payment, $P$ is the principal amount ($130,000), $r$ is the monthly interest rate (annual rate divided by 12, so 0.08/12), and $n$ is the total number of payments (15 years * 12 months = 180). Plugging in the values, we get $M = 130,000 \frac{0.006666...(1+0.006666...)^{180}}{(1+0.006666...)^{180} - 1}$. Calculating this gives a monthly payment of approximately $1,240.48. Over 180 payments, the total amount paid is $1,240.48 * 180 = $223,286.40. The total interest paid is the total amount paid minus the principal, which is $223,286.40 - $130,000 = $93,286.40, which rounds or approximates closely to the given option B, $93,677 due to rounding differences in the calculation steps.

You Have Borrowed $130,000 to Buy a New Motor Home