Vanessa bought a house for $268,500. she has a 30 year mortgage with a fixed rate of 6.25%. vanessa’s monthly payments are $1,595.85. how much was vanessa’s down payment? a. $9,314.45 b. $16,781.25 c. $40,275.00 d. $53,040.00

Option a - $9,314.45

Step-by-step explanation:

Cost of the house = $268,500

Time of repayment = 30 years

Repayment is done monthly, so number of repayments = 30 X 12 = 360

Monthly Payment = $1595.85

Rate of interest per payment period =

So, Present value of monthly payments = 1595.85 X  

= $259,185.55

So, Vanessa's down payment = $268,500 - $259,185.55 = $9,314.45

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