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A precise calculator result can still depend on incomplete inputs
Arithmetic can be internally correct while using an amount, fee or schedule that differs from the offer.
More decimal places do not remove that input uncertainty.
Show assumptions and compare them with the documents before interpreting the result. A teaching tool estimates a scenario and is not itself a provider quote or personal assessment.
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Definitions
- Nominal interest rate
- Stated rate used to calculate interest under the agreement; it does not describe every other charge.
- Annual comparison measure
- Annualized disclosure used to compare borrowing costs; its calculation and included charges depend on the jurisdiction and product.