In many cities, discount clubs are popular. For a fixed annual fee (paid in advance) one can purchase goods at 90% of their listed price (in other words, 10% off the list price); otherwise, one pays the list price. Suppose that the annual fee is $300 and the interest rate on your savings account is 5%. Finally, assume discount club's list prices are the same as any other store, and you plan to spend $4000 over the coming year at this store. (Hint: the interest represents an opportunity cost of purchasing a membership). benefit The of not is buying a membership I dollars and the cost of not buying a membership is dollars. Please record your answer without a dollar sign or a comma.
In many cities, discount clubs are popular. For a fixed annual fee (paid in advance) one can purchase goods at 90% of their listed price (in other words, 10% off the list price); otherwise, one pays the list price. Suppose that the annual fee is $300 and the interest rate on your savings account is 5%. Finally, assume discount club's list prices are the same as any other store, and you plan to spend $4000 over the coming year at this store. (Hint: the interest represents an opportunity cost of purchasing a membership). benefit The of not is buying a membership I dollars and the cost of not buying a membership is dollars. Please record your answer without a dollar sign or a comma.
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![In many cities, discount clubs are popular. For a fixed annual
fee (paid in advance) one can purchase goods at 90% of their
listed price (in other words, 10% off the list price); otherwise,
one pays the list price. Suppose that the annual fee is $300
and the interest rate on your savings account is 5%. Finally,
assume discount club's list prices are the same as any other
store, and you plan to spend $4000 over the coming year at
this store. (Hint: the interest represents an opportunity cost
of purchasing a membership).
benefit
not buying
is
a membership
I
dollars and the cost of not buying
The
of
a membership is
dollars.
Please record your answer without a dollar sign or a comma.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fbf5870c4-1eaf-4703-9295-8b334f37eac7%2Ff02693de-68a4-48e0-a446-3987a0c27c1a%2Fi0tkj4q_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:In many cities, discount clubs are popular. For a fixed annual
fee (paid in advance) one can purchase goods at 90% of their
listed price (in other words, 10% off the list price); otherwise,
one pays the list price. Suppose that the annual fee is $300
and the interest rate on your savings account is 5%. Finally,
assume discount club's list prices are the same as any other
store, and you plan to spend $4000 over the coming year at
this store. (Hint: the interest represents an opportunity cost
of purchasing a membership).
benefit
not buying
is
a membership
I
dollars and the cost of not buying
The
of
a membership is
dollars.
Please record your answer without a dollar sign or a comma.
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