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Bunuel : The question seems to be incorrect.

1. The answer choices are greater than 5500. Not possible.
2. Also 3% of x * 12 * 4 = 1.44x > x. So she should not owe anything after 4 years.

I believe that the Question is correct; it's wording is such that the trap is to assume that she saves 97% of the annual amount each month. If you avoid that, the question basically boils down to:-

Returns per month = 3% of 5500 = 165
Therefore returns per year = 165 x 12 = 1980
Therefore owes per year = 5500 - 1980 = 3520 => Owes in 4 years = 3520 x 4 = 14,080

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Option D

Loan = 5500, Monthly payback 3% of 5500 = 3*5500/100 = 165

Amount owed at the end of each of 4 years (12 months) = 5500 - (165*12) = 5500 - 1980 = 3520

Total amount owed at the end of 4 years = 4*3520 = 14080
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This question drove me to distraction and self-directed choice words until I caught my mistake: she borrows 5500 £ ANNUALLY, i.e. every year, for all four years.

Per month pays (.03)(5500)=165

Per year pays (165)(12)=1980

Borrowed - paid each year =
5500-1980 = 3520.

(3520)(4 yrs) = 14080 £
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so, it is not accumulated?
I mean each month she only repays the same amount whether it is a new debt or an old debt. Am I right?
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