You want to purchase an automobile for $ 31 comma 112 $31,112. The dealer offers you 0% financing for 48 months or a $3,825 rebate. You can obtain 6% financing for
48 months at the local bank. Which option should you choose?
Step 1: | ||||||
Number of years =48/12 =4 | ||||||
Present value of automobile | ||||||
PV= FV/(1+r)^n | ||||||
Where, | ||||||
FV= Future Value | ||||||
PV = Present Value | ||||||
r = Interest rate | ||||||
n= periods in number | ||||||
= $31112/( 1+0.06)^4 | ||||||
=31112/1.26248 | ||||||
= $24643.62 | ||||||
Step 2: | Price without financng =$31112-3825 | |||||
=$27287 | ||||||
Step 3: | Decision: | |||||
Financiang option is better because it is less costly | ||||||
as compare to today price. (price - rebate) | ||||||
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