Derek decides to buy a new car. The dealership offers him a choice of paying $588.00 per month for 5 years (with the first payment due next month) or paying some amount today. He can borrow money from his bank to buy the car. The bank requires a 4.00% interest rate. What is the most that he would be willing to pay today rather than making the payments?
Derek decides to buy a new car. The dealership offers him a choice of paying $588.00 per month for 5 years (with the first payment due next month) or paying some amount today. He can borrow money from his bank to buy the car. The bank requires a 4.00% interest rate. What is the most that he would be willing to pay today rather than making the payments?
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![Derek decides to buy a new car. The dealership offers him a choice of
paying $588.00 per month for 5 years (with the first payment due next
month) or paying some amount today. He can borrow money from his
bank to buy the car. The bank requires a 4.00% interest rate. What is the
most that he would be willing to pay today rather than making the
payments?
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Transcribed Image Text:Derek decides to buy a new car. The dealership offers him a choice of
paying $588.00 per month for 5 years (with the first payment due next
month) or paying some amount today. He can borrow money from his
bank to buy the car. The bank requires a 4.00% interest rate. What is the
most that he would be willing to pay today rather than making the
payments?
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