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Loan Calculator Challenge Worksheet

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Loan Calculator Challenge Worksheet

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💰 Part 1: Key Terms Quick Check

1. What does APR stand for?

Annual Payment Rate

Annual Percentage Rate

Average Payment Return

2. Which factor will INCREASE your monthly loan repayments? (Tick all that apply)

Higher loan amount

Higher interest rate (APR)

Longer loan term

Shorter loan term

3. Fill in the blanks:

Interest is the _____________ you pay for borrowing money.

A loan is money that you _____________ and must pay back.

🧮 Part 2: Loan Calculator Challenge

Use a loan calculator to complete the scenarios below. Show your working in the boxes provided.

4. Scenario A: Personal Loan

Loan Amount: £2,000 | APR: 6% | Term: 2 years

Monthly repayment: £ _________

Total amount repaid: £ _________

Total interest paid: £ _________

5. Scenario B: Car Loan

Loan Amount: £8,000 | APR: 4.5% | Term: 3 years

Monthly repayment: £ _________

Total amount repaid: £ _________

Total interest paid: £ _________

6. Compare the two scenarios above. Which loan costs more in total interest and why?

🎯 Part 3: Analysis & Advice

7. A student wants to borrow £1,500 for a laptop. Compare these two options:

Option 1: 12% APR for 1 year | Option 2: 8% APR for 2 years

Which option would you recommend and why?

8. Extension Challenge: Explain how someone's credit score might affect the APR they are offered on a loan.
9. Give TWO pieces of advice for someone considering taking out their first loan:

1. _________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________

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