The formula used to calculate your interest is the principle balance, multiplied by the monthly interest rate. Then you mulitply that by the number of months in which you last paid interest.
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Yes, most student loan calculators do automatically calculate interest in their payment estimators. However, it's very difficult to calculate an exact number using this system.
An interest only loan calculator will not help you to determine your overall monthly payments. This will only calculate your total interest payment. To know the total cost of your loan use a loan calculator.
The interest on a loan can be calculated in one of two ways - compounding or simple. Most loans in the U.S. are compounding loans, meaning that the interest is added to the principle each month before the new interest amount is calculated.
One of the main benefits an ARM loan has over a regular mortgage is the interest rate. Should the interest rate drop, one with an ARM loan has an advantage of a lower interest rate without having to refinance. Monthly payments will be lower as well with an ARM loan due to fluctuating interest rates.
18 months is 1.5 years, so you'll pay (1.5 x 11) = 16.5 percent of the principle at the end of that time. 16.5 % of 18,500 = (0.165 x 18,500) = $3,052.50