Loans and Credit
Students investigate the costs associated with personal loans and credit cards. They calculate reducing balance loans and compare credit options.
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Students investigate the costs associated with personal loans and credit cards. They calculate reducing balance loans and compare credit options.
Key Questions
- How does a reducing balance loan work?
- What are the hidden costs of using a credit card?
- How can we minimise the interest paid on a loan?
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