You just bought a home for $250,000 and are scheduled to make monthly payments of $1,834.41 for 30 years at 8% APR.Suppose you add $400 each month to the $1,834.41 house payment,making your monthly payment $2,234.41.This extra amount is applied to the principal.How long will it take you to pay off your loan of $250,000? Use a calculator to determine your answer.
A)It will take about 206 months.
B)It will take about 216 months.
C)It will take about 15.5 years.
D)It will take about 16.5 years.

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By adding $400 to the monthly payment, the loan will be paid off in approximately 206 months, which is about 17.17 years.

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