Tracy takes out a 30-year reducing balance loan of $680 000 to buy a house. Interest is charged at 0.25% per month. The loan is to be repaid in equal monthly instalments of $2866.91 over a term of 30 years.
Part of a spreadsheet used to model the reducing balance loan is shown.
- Find the amount owing at the end of the second month. (2 marks)
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- Suppose that the interest rate reduces to 0.15% per month and the monthly instalments remain as $2866.91.
- What will happen to the term of the loan? Explain your answer without using calculations. (2 marks)
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