The Loan Officer says thousands of dollars can be saved by switching from a 15-year mortgage to a 30-year mortgage.
A) Calculate the difference in monthly payments on a $100,000 mortgage, 30-years at 97% interest rate and a $100,000 mortgage, 15-years at 8.5% interest rate.
B) What is the difference in total dollars that will be paid under each mortgage for the entire life of the montage?