Jill is leasing a $32,000 car for $599/month for three years. In three years, she expects to buy it outright for $16,000 at the same time she makes her last lease payment. If it costs her 5.5% to borrow, what is the implicit rate in the lease? Should she lease or borrow the money to get the car? (Hint: use the IRR function).

Jill is leasing a $32,000 car for $599/month for three years. In three years, she expects to buy it outright for $16,000 at the same time she makes her last lease payment. If it costs her 5.5% to borrow, what is the implicit rate in the lease? Should she lease or borrow the money to get the car? (Hint: use the IRR function).

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