A borrower who has to pay an interest rate of 8% rather than 6% due to risk spread will pay:

A. $20 more in interest annually for every $100 borrowed.
B. 2% in net interest.
C. less interest in total over the life of the loan.
D. 33.3% higher interest in dollar terms.


Answer: D

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