Finance
The debt-to-income (DTI) ratio most commonly used by conventional lenders for total monthly obligations should generally not exceed:
A28%
B36%
C43%✓ Correct
D50%
Explanation
Conventional guidelines typically limit the back-end DTI (total monthly obligations including housing) to 43%, though some loan products allow higher ratios with compensating factors.
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