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Why does the principal component of an amortizing loan payment increase over time?
- Because the lender increases the percentage of principal required by contract.
- Because as the balance declines, the interest charge falls, leaving more of the fixed payment to cover principal.
- Because the interest rate decreases over the life of the loan.
- Because inflation makes the principal less valuable over time.
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