A recent college graduate buys a new car by borrowing $22,000 at 6%, compounded monthly, for 4 years. She decides to pay $527 instead of the monthly payment required by the loan. (a) What is the monthly payment required by the loan? (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)$ How much extra did she pay per month? (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)$ (b) How many $527 payments will she make to pay off the loan? (Round your answer up to the next whole number.) payments(c) How much will she save by paying $527 per month rather than the required payment? (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)$

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A recent college graduate buys a new car by borrowing $22,000 at 6%, compounded monthly, for 4 years. She decides to pay $527 instead of the monthly payment required by the loan.

(a) What is the monthly payment required by the loan? (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)


How much extra did she pay per month? (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)


(b) How many $527 payments will she make to pay off the loan? (Round your answer up to the next whole number.)
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(c) How much will she save by paying $527 per month rather than the required payment? (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)
 
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