I'm trying to understand the financial aspect of a loan or an investment. Specifically, I want to know the effective monthly interest rate, which would help me calculate the actual cost or return on a monthly basis.
7 answers
BlockchainBaron
Sun Oct 27 2024
Calculation involves converting a nominal interest rate into an effective interest rate.
Elena
Sat Oct 26 2024
Over the course of a year, the principal amount grows due to the monthly addition of interest.
Andrea
Sat Oct 26 2024
When interest is compounded monthly, the rate is divided by 12 to find the monthly rate.
WhisperInfinity
Sat Oct 26 2024
After one year, the initial capital is multiplied by the factor (1 + 0.005)12.
GinsengGlory
Sat Oct 26 2024
This factor approximates to 1.0617, indicating an effective interest rate of 6.17%.