A UCLA student saved $100,000 for the down payment on a $1,000,000 one-bedroom, two-bathroom home in Encino, California. She can qualify for either a $900,000 fully amortizing 30-year first mortgage loan at a 4.75% annual interest rate from Wells Fargo Bank, or she can qualify for a $790,000 fully amortizing 30-year first mortgage loan at a 4.25% annual interest rate with a $110,000 fully amortizing 30-year second mortgage loan at an 8.00% annual interest rate from Citibank. What is the approximate effective annual interest rate on the combined first and second mortgage loan package from Citibank? a. 8.00% b. 4.25% c. 4.75% d. 6.15%

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A UCLA student saved $100,000 for the down payment on a $1,000,000 one-bedroom, two-bathroom home in Encino, California. She can qualify for either a $900,000 fully amortizing 30-year first mortgage loan at a 4.75% annual interest rate from Wells Fargo Bank, or she can qualify for a $790,000 fully amortizing 30-year first mortgage loan at a 4.25% annual interest rate with a $110,000 fully amortizing 30-year second mortgage loan at an 8.00% annual interest rate from Citibank. What is the approximate effective annual interest rate on the combined first and second mortgage loan package from Citibank?

a. 8.00%
b. 4.25%
c. 4.75%
d. 6.15%
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