Objectives

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Section 6.1 Objectives

By the end of this module, students will be able to:

Calculate the financial cost of a payday loan.
Measure the geographical correlation between payday lenders and minority populations.
Define the concept of risk.
Outline the social implications of payday lending on individuals and communities.
Evaluate potential alternatives to payday lending through a mathematical lens.