Elbert is graduating from college in eighteen months, but he will need a loan in the amount of $4,250 for his last three semesters. He may either receive an unsubsidized Stafford Loan with an interest rate of 6.8%, compounded monthly, or his parents may get a PLUS Loan with an interest rate of 7.8%, compounded monthly. The Stafford Loan has a grace period of six months from the time of graduation. Which loan will have a higher balance and by how much at the time of repayment?

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anonymous · Answer

The PLUS Loan has a higher balance by $70.68.

 The Stafford Loan has a higher balance by $227.52.

 The PLUS Loan has a higher balance by $97.72.

 The Stafford Loan has a higher balance by $91.58.

anonymous · Answer

Confuseddddd! I'm terrible with math