To calculate Suzie's total first payment, we need to calculate the accrued interest first and then add it to the principal.
The formula for calculating accrued interest is:
Accrued Interest = Principal × Interest Rate × Time in days / 365
Given:
Principal = $4000
Interest Rate = 15%
Time = 30 days (assuming it's the interest for 30 days)
Let's calculate the accrued interest first:
Accrued Interest = $4000 × 0.15 × 30 / 365
Accrued Interest ≈ $49.32
Now, Suzie's total first payment would be the principal plus the accrued interest:
Total First Payment = Principal + Accrued Interest
Total First Payment = $4000 + $49.32
Total First Payment ≈ $4049.32
So, Suzie's total first payment would be approximately $4049.32.