Finance
What type of mortgage has an interest rate that adjusts periodically based on a market index?
AFixed-rate mortgage
BBalloon mortgage
CAdjustable-rate mortgage (ARM)✓ Correct
DWraparound mortgage
Explanation
An adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) has an interest rate that changes at specified intervals based on a benchmark index such as the SOFR.
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