Finance

In a fully amortizing mortgage, each monthly payment consists of:

AInterest only, with principal paid at maturity
BBoth principal and interest, with the interest portion decreasing and principal portion increasing over time✓ Correct
CEqual principal payments plus declining interest
DBoth principal and interest in equal fixed amounts throughout the loan term

Explanation

In a fully amortizing loan (like a standard 30-year fixed mortgage), each payment covers both principal and interest. Early payments are mostly interest; as the balance declines, the interest portion decreases and the principal portion increases.

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